STARLINK-31460 (59008)

COSPAR: 2024-036L | Alt Name: Starlink 31460

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 23, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59008

International Designator

2024-036L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

184.39°

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Argument of Perigee

112.36°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31460

Alternative Name

Starlink 31460

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59008U 24036L   26200.83335647  .00052737  00000+0  15632-2 0  9998

2 59008  53.1607 184.3912 0000915 112.3590 270.5085 15.34355682  5903

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31460 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-036L) is a Starlink v2 Mini communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on February 23, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs approximately 730 kg at launch and 700 kg dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as box + pan, and its purpose is communication within the Starlink Group 7-15-11 constellation.

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 7-15-11

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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