STARLINK-31318 (58885)

COSPAR: 2024-020K | Alt Name: Starlink 31318

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 29, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58885

International Designator

2024-020K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:48:38 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

68.26°

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Argument of Perigee

91.72°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31318

Alternative Name

Starlink 31318

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58885U 24020K   26200.78377388  .00002181  00000+0  81998-4 0  9993

2 58885  53.1601  68.2587 0001409  91.7170 268.3993 15.31709090138307

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Summary

The Starlink-31318 satellite, also known as Starlink 31318, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on January 29, 2024, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 vehicle, it weighs 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It features a Starlink V2M configuration (Starlink v2 Mini) equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries.

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 7-12-10

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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