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STARLINK-31384 (58983)
COSPAR: 2024-031U | Alt Name: Starlink 31384
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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
Source: Celestrak
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.
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 7-14-19
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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