STARLINK-31290 (59085)

COSPAR: 2024-041M | Alt Name: Starlink 31290

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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

59085

International Designator

2024-041M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:29:42 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

273.58°

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Argument of Perigee

268.35°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31290

Alternative Name

Starlink 31290

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59085U 24041M   26200.22896527 -.00001664  00000+0 -50971-4 0  9993

2 59085  43.0020 273.5753 0001117 268.3481  91.7243 15.27575470134694

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31290 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-041M) is a Starlink v2 Mini model manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 29, 2024, from LC40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite's dimensions are 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is communication, utilizing Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan" configuration, operated from the United States.

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 6-40-12

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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