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STARLINK-31395 (59180)
COSPAR: 2024-045C | Alt Name: Starlink 31395
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59180
International Designator
2024-045C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:19:14 GMT
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Inclination
43.01°
Right Ascension
65.68°
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Argument of Perigee
278.55°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31395
Alternative Name
Starlink 31395
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 59180U 24045C 26201.01336432 .00001084 00000+0 48922-4 0 9992
2 59180 43.0057 65.6768 0001283 278.5526 81.5180 15.27584511133392
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Summary
The STARLINK-31395 satellite, also known as Starlink 31395, is a communication satellite designed for the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 10, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters with its deployed components. It weighs approximately 730 kilograms at launch, reducing to 700 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. For propulsion, it uses Argon ion thrusters. The satellite became stable on March 11, 2024, at 10:29 AM UTC.
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 6-43-03
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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