STARLINK-31390 (58937)

COSPAR: 2024-027G | Alt Name: Starlink 31390

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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

58937

International Designator

2024-027G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:05:11 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

55.86°

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Argument of Perigee

103.33°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31390

Alternative Name

Starlink 31390

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58937U 24027G   26200.87861008  .00001230  00000+0  53648-4 0  9990

2 58937  53.1593  55.8575 0001120 103.3303 256.7823 15.30197929137563

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31390 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-027G) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 10, 2024, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is stabilized by Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's shape is described as box plus pan.

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 7-13-07

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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