STARLINK-31310 (59092)

COSPAR: 2024-041U | Alt Name: Starlink 31310

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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

59092

International Designator

2024-041U

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:35:28 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

282.37°

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Argument of Perigee

279.94°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31310

Alternative Name

Starlink 31310

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59092U 24041U   26201.27464066 -.00000349  00000+0 -31634-5 0  9991

2 59092  43.0059 282.3659 0001635 279.9442  80.1225 15.27573829134549

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Summary

STARLINK-31310 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 29, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The dry mass is 700 kilograms, while the launch mass was 730 kilograms. Propulsion is provided by Argon ion thrusters, and power is generated through solar arrays and batteries. The satellite’s shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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 6-40-19

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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