STARLINK-31316 (59090)

COSPAR: 2024-041S | Alt Name: Starlink 31316

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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

59090

International Designator

2024-041S

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:59:40 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

235.73°

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Argument of Perigee

284.31°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31316

Alternative Name

Starlink 31316

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59090U 24041S   26201.16643568  .00001338  00000+0  58138-4 0  9997

2 59090  43.0020 235.7318 0001954 284.3088  75.7547 15.27585223135010

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Summary

The STARLINK-31316 satellite, also known as Starlink 31316, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 6-40-17 launched on February 29, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It operates under the configuration "Starlink v2 Mini" and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it was launched at a mass of 730 kg. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, while propulsion relies on Argon ion thrusters. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), the satellite serves as part of SpaceX's constellation for communication purposes.

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

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-40-17

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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