STARLINK-31359 (58945)

COSPAR: 2024-027Q | Alt Name: Starlink 31359

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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

58945

International Designator

2024-027Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:56:43 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

16.62°

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Argument of Perigee

92.72°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31359

Alternative Name

Starlink 31359

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58945U 24027Q   26200.87272166 -.00000346  00000+0  89545-6 0  9995

2 58945  53.1622  16.6246 0001251  92.7244 267.3901 15.34390236138123

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Summary

STARLINK-31359 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on February 10, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC4E) at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a BUS type of Starlink V2M and is owned by SPXS (SpaceX). The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, weighing 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters as motors. The satellite's purpose is communication within the Starlink Group 7-13-15 constellation and has a box-like shape with a pan configuration.

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 7-13-15

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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