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STARLINK-31403 (59186)
COSPAR: 2024-045J | Alt Name: Starlink 31403
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59186
International Designator
2024-045J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:43:27 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
44.20°
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Argument of Perigee
269.32°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31403
Alternative Name
Starlink 31403
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 59186U 24045J 26200.94684884 .00000797 00000+0 38493-4 0 9998
2 59186 43.0040 44.1989 0000858 269.3204 90.7550 15.27578528133579
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-31403 satellite, also known as STARLINK-31403, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-43-09 payload. Launched on March 10, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it reached stability on March 11, 2024. The satellite has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters, weighing 730 kg at launch and 700 kg dry mass. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity, serving a communication mission 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.
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 6-43-09
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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