STARLINK-31491 (59011)

COSPAR: 2024-036P | Alt Name: Starlink 31491

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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

59011

International Designator

2024-036P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:54:45 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

185.50°

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Argument of Perigee

89.66°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31491

Alternative Name

Starlink 31491

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59011U 24036P   26200.66302807  .00000839  00000+0  40466-4 0  9996

2 59011  53.1586 185.4987 0001276  89.6589 270.4558 15.30192874135526

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, identified by OBJECT_ID 2024-036P and NORAD_CAT_ID 59011, was launched on February 23, 2024, from SLC4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes and utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Solar arrays and batteries provide power to the spacecraft, which was manufactured by SPXS and operates under the Starlink Group 7-15-14 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 7-15-14

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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