STARLINK-31378 (58932)

COSPAR: 2024-027B | Alt Name: Starlink 31378

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 10, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58932

International Designator

2024-027B

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:55:42 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

52.73°

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Argument of Perigee

81.34°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31378

Alternative Name

Starlink 31378

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58932U 24027B   26201.28868770  .00000335  00000+0  22549-4 0  9995

2 58932  53.1616  52.7346 0001505  81.3436 278.7736 15.31704615137648

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31378 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-027B) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and launched on February 10, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E pad using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 7-13-02 payload and has a box plus panel shape. It is owned by SPXS and operates under US jurisdiction.

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 7-13-02

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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