STARLINK-31216 (58857)

COSPAR: 2024-019E | Alt Name: Starlink 31216

DECAYED

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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

58857

International Designator

2024-019E

Decay Date

10/7/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31216

Alternative Name

Starlink 31216

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STARLINK-31216 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, identified by the OBJECT_ID 2024-019E and NORAD_CAT_ID 58857. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on January 29, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It carries equipment including Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 730 kg. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion system uses Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's shape is described as a box with panels, and it operates in orbit for communication purposes.

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 6-38-05

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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