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STARLINK-31205 (59046)
COSPAR: 2024-038Z | Alt Name: Starlink 31205
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 25, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
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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Major Events
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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
Source: Celestrak
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.
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 6-39-24
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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