STARLINK-31234 (59043)

COSPAR: 2024-038W | Alt Name: Starlink 31234

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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

59043

International Designator

2024-038W

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:30:42 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

355.70°

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Argument of Perigee

270.50°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31234

Alternative Name

Starlink 31234

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59043U 24038W   26201.14632081  .00000006  00000+0  97508-5 0  9993

2 59043  43.0033 355.7031 0000921 270.4971  89.5775 15.27576530134945

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31234 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-038W) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 25, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite link communications, the satellite is designed for communication purposes and utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Solar arrays and batteries provide power to the spacecraft.

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 6-39-21

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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