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STARLINK-31346 (58943)
COSPAR: 2024-027N | Alt Name: Starlink 31346
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58943
International Designator
2024-027N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:36 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
53.47°
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Argument of Perigee
76.03°
Period
94.11 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31346
Alternative Name
Starlink 31346
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 58943U 24027N 26200.83375500 .00001376 00000+0 58610-4 0 9995
2 58943 53.1602 53.4658 0001580 76.0332 284.0844 15.30191741137591
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-31346 satellite, also known as Starlink 31346, is a communication satellite designed under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on February 10, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it was launched with a mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply and argon ion thrusters as its motor. It operates in a communication mission as part of the Starlink Group 7-13-13 constellation owned by SpaceX.
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.
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
29
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 7-13-13
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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