STARLINK-31244 (58856)

COSPAR: 2024-019D | Alt Name: Starlink 31244

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 29, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58856

International Designator

2024-019D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:08:34 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

225.14°

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Argument of Perigee

274.46°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31244

Alternative Name

Starlink 31244

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58856U 24019D   26200.38095662  .00000606  00000+0  31546-4 0  9991

2 58856  43.0022 225.1353 0001214 274.4635  85.6078 15.27577645139225

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 58856 and OBJECT ID 2024-019D is a Starlink V2M model known as STARLINK-31244 or Starlink 31244, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) for communication purposes. It was launched on January 29, 2024, from LC39A at the AFSBF site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans up to 29 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it also utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration and is part of the Starlink Group 6-38-04 mission constellation.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

Dry Mass

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-38-04

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink V2M

Configuration

Starlink v2 Mini

Motor

Argon ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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