STARLINK-31289 (59173)

COSPAR: 2024-044X | Alt Name: Starlink 31289

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 4, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59173

International Designator

2024-044X

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:31:18 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

79.72°

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Argument of Perigee

264.46°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31289

Alternative Name

Starlink 31289

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59173U 24044X   26201.02173890  .00003651  00000+0  14215-3 0  9990

2 59173  43.0010  79.7181 0001299 264.4622  95.6081 15.27571442133830

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Summary

STARLINK-31289, also known as Starlink 31289, is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on March 4, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, it measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Motorized by Argon ion thrusters, it was deployed as part of the Starlink Group 6-41-22 mission and stabilized in orbit on March 5, 2024.

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 6-41-22

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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