STARLINK-31394 (59185)

COSPAR: 2024-045H | Alt Name: Starlink 31394

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 10, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59185

International Designator

2024-045H

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:11:55 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

60.90°

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Argument of Perigee

262.83°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31394

Alternative Name

Starlink 31394

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59185U 24045H   26199.92494953  .00003190  00000+0  12545-3 0  9997

2 59185  43.0058  60.8960 0001008 262.8347  97.2390 15.27567798133352

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Summary

STARLINK-31394 is a communication satellite from the Starlink V2M series, specifically the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. Launched on March 10, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor and has a box plus pan shape. Owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS), it was stabilized on March 11, 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 6-43-08

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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