STARLINK-31384 (58983)

COSPAR: 2024-031U | Alt Name: Starlink 31384

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 15, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58983

International Designator

2024-031U

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:47:43 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

38.70°

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Argument of Perigee

103.58°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31384

Alternative Name

Starlink 31384

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58983U 24031U   26201.28314448  .00001007  00000+0  40960-4 0  9998

2 58983  53.1608  38.6954 0001352 103.5833 256.5321 15.34387154136844

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Summary

The STARLINK-31384 satellite, also known as Starlink 31384, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on February 15, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SPXS, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is 700 kg and launch mass was 730 kg. It employs Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and is owned by SPXS under the Starlink Group 7-14-19 mission.

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 7-14-19

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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