STARLINK-31336 (58944)

COSPAR: 2024-027P | Alt Name: Starlink 31336

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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

58944

International Designator

2024-027P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:08:13 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

55.87°

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Argument of Perigee

86.60°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31336

Alternative Name

Starlink 31336

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58944U 24027P   26200.88070639  .00002920  00000+0  11070-3 0  9990

2 58944  53.1607  55.8712 0000929  86.5958 273.5149 15.30193973137556

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Summary

STARLINK-31336 is a communication satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink Group 7-13-14 payload. Launched on February 10, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a NORAD catalog ID of 58944 and an object ID of 2024-027P. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), the satellite operates in communication purposes under ownership of 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.

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 7-13-14

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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