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STARLINK-31313 (59088)
COSPAR: 2024-041Q | Alt Name: Starlink 31313
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 29, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59088
International Designator
2024-041Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:18:41 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
286.11°
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Argument of Perigee
261.64°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31313
Alternative Name
Starlink 31313
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 59088U 24041Q 26200.51298257 .00000275 00000+0 19510-4 0 9993
2 59088 43.0010 286.1119 0001475 261.6402 98.4283 15.27577127134439
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-31313, also known as Starlink 31313, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-40-15 payload. It was launched on February 29, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite is owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) in the United States. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band communication systems and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite has a launch mass of 730 kilograms and a dry mass of 700 kilograms.
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 6-40-15
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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