STARLINK-31196 (58868)

COSPAR: 2024-019R | Alt Name: Starlink 31196

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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

58868

International Designator

2024-019R

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:34:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

221.67°

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Argument of Perigee

276.68°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31196

Alternative Name

Starlink 31196

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58868U 24019R   26201.06566152  .00000227  00000+0  17783-4 0  9993

2 58868  43.0016 221.6725 0001501 276.6825  83.3855 15.27574244139308

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31196 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-019R) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration built by SPXS and launched on January 29, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and 730 kg at launch. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays along with batteries for power, the satellite's mission is communication as part of the Starlink Group 6-38-16 constellation. Its shape resembles a box with panels, and it is owned by SPXS.

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 6-38-16

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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