STARLINK-31212 (58875)

COSPAR: 2024-019Y | Alt Name: Starlink 31212

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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

58875

International Designator

2024-019Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:45:26 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

224.23°

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Argument of Perigee

273.48°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31212

Alternative Name

Starlink 31212

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58875U 24019Y   26200.48988433 -.00001552  00000+0 -46907-4 0  9990

2 58875  43.0005 224.2332 0001367 273.4830  86.5865 15.27573942139229

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Summary

The Starlink-31212 satellite, also known as Starlink 31212, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 29, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini and features a Box + pan shape with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29 meters when fully deployed. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg while its launch mass was 730 kg. It is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and operates in low Earth orbit to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-38-23 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 6-38-23

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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