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STARLINK-31240 (59041)
COSPAR: 2024-038U | Alt Name: Starlink 31240
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 25, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59041
International Designator
2024-038U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:15:00 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
357.97°
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Argument of Perigee
265.83°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31240
Alternative Name
Starlink 31240
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 59041U 24038U 26200.76042728 -.00000370 00000+0 -39278-5 0 9997
2 59041 43.0040 357.9678 0001267 265.8265 94.2442 15.27578702134992
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31240 satellite, also known as Starlink 31240, is a communication spacecraft designed for the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS and launched from LC40 at AFETR on February 25, 2024. The launch utilized a Falcon 9 vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its shape is described as box + pan, and it is operated by SPXS under the Starlink Group 6-39-19 mission for communication services.
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 6-39-19
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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