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STARLINK-31235 (59038)
COSPAR: 2024-038R | Alt Name: Starlink 31235
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 25, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59038
International Designator
2024-038R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:14:01 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
357.41°
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Argument of Perigee
272.47°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31235
Alternative Name
Starlink 31235
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59038U 24038R 26200.80140083 -.00000766 00000+0 -18336-4 0 9991
2 59038 43.0031 357.4141 0001115 272.4737 87.5987 15.27573549135004
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Summary
STARLINK-31235 is a Starlink v2 Mini communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by SPXS. It was launched on February 25, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 4.1 meters, spans 29 meters when deployed, and weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as a box with panels and it operates in a communication mission as part of the Starlink Group 6-39-16 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.
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 6-39-16
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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