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STARLINK-31514 (59187)
COSPAR: 2024-045K | Alt Name: Starlink 31514
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59187
International Designator
2024-045K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:41 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
69.18°
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Argument of Perigee
265.95°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31514
Alternative Name
Starlink 31514
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 59187U 24045K 26200.33380829 -.00000505 00000+0 -88373-5 0 9996
2 59187 43.0022 69.1764 0001127 265.9548 94.1175 15.27571692133296
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Summary
The STARLINK-31514 satellite, also known as Starlink 31514, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on March 10, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, featuring a box plus pan shape. The satellite carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link and uses solar arrays and batteries for power. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it has a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It was stabilized on March 11, 2024, at 10:29 UTC and utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink v2 Mini 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.
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 6-43-10
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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