STARLINK-31276 (59075)

COSPAR: 2024-041B | Alt Name: Starlink 31276

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 29, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59075

International Designator

2024-041B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:04:46 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

287.06°

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Argument of Perigee

272.63°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31276

Alternative Name

Starlink 31276

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59075U 24041B   26200.29498230  .00000732  00000+0  36132-4 0  9994

2 59075  43.0028 287.0609 0001386 272.6343  87.4350 15.27571796134456

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Summary

The Starlink-31276 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2024-041B) is a communication spacecraft launched on February 29, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power, and Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. It has a launch mass of 730 kg and a dry mass of 700 kg. The mission's purpose is communication, and it operates within the Starlink Group 6-40-02 payload constellation.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-40-02

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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