STARLINK-31241 (59045)

COSPAR: 2024-038Y | Alt Name: Starlink 31241

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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

59045

International Designator

2024-038Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:45:27 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

357.58°

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Argument of Perigee

257.30°

Period

94.26 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31241

Alternative Name

Starlink 31241

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59045U 24038Y   26200.82323194 -.00012611  00000+0 -44881-3 0  9992

2 59045  43.0039 357.5753 0001671 257.2968 102.7697 15.27630128135065

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Summary

STARLINK-31241 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite, identified by OBJECT_ID 2024-038Y and NORAD_CAT_ID 59045. Launched on February 25, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is for communication purposes and it utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and owned by the same entity under the Starlink Group 6-39-23 payload category.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-39-23

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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