STARLINK-31362 (58935)

COSPAR: 2024-027E | Alt Name: Starlink 31362

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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

58935

International Designator

2024-027E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:38:43 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

56.20°

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Argument of Perigee

87.26°

Period

94.10 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31362

Alternative Name

Starlink 31362

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58935U 24027E   26200.81855729 -.00002612  00000+0 -76083-4 0  9990

2 58935  53.1606  56.1960 0001234  87.2599 272.8543 15.30209842137556

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated as STARLINK-31362 or Starlink 31362, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on February 10, 2024, from the AFWTR launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, featuring a box plus pan shape. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power. Its payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band equipment along with an optical inter-satellite link 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 7-13-05

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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