STARLINK-31202 (59042)

COSPAR: 2024-038V | Alt Name: Starlink 31202

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 25, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59042

International Designator

2024-038V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:42:01 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

356.40°

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Argument of Perigee

340.09°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31202

Alternative Name

Starlink 31202

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59042U 24038V   26200.77918837  .00019350  00000+0  65886-3 0  9990

2 59042  43.0023 356.3972 0003918 340.0935  19.9764 15.30057304135074

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31202 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-038V) is a Starlink v2 Mini model manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on February 25, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with an antenna span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it had a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays combined with batteries for power generation. The mission purpose is communication, and it is part of the Starlink Group 6-39-20 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 6-39-20

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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