STARLINK-31205 (59046)

COSPAR: 2024-038Z | Alt Name: Starlink 31205

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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

59046

International Designator

2024-038Z

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:25:09 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

355.68°

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Argument of Perigee

293.53°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31205

Alternative Name

Starlink 31205

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59046U 24038Z   26201.14246959  .00000389  00000+0  23633-4 0  9992

2 59046  43.0021 355.6766 0000925 293.5314  66.5441 15.27586006135057

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31205 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-038Z) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft configured as part of the Starlink v2 Mini constellation, operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 25, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR), Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a span of 29 meters and dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter. The satellite weighs approximately 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is to provide communication services using Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape consists of a box with panels attached.

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 6-39-24

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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