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STARLINK-31265 (59074)
COSPAR: 2024-041A | Alt Name: Starlink 31265
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 29, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59074
International Designator
2024-041A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:16:52 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
287.67°
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Argument of Perigee
264.22°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31265
Alternative Name
Starlink 31265
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 59074U 24041A 26200.26171602 .00000364 00000+0 22762-4 0 9996
2 59074 43.0017 287.6660 0001337 264.2234 95.8465 15.27577487134394
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-31265 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-041A) is a Starlink v2 Mini communication satellite built by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 29, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band communication systems along with an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering and has a box + pan shape.
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 6-40-01
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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