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STARLINK-31276 (59075)
COSPAR: 2024-041B | Alt Name: Starlink 31276
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 29, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
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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Major Events
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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
Source: Celestrak
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.
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 6-40-02
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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