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STARLINK-31498 (59189)
COSPAR: 2024-045M | Alt Name: Starlink 31498
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59189
International Designator
2024-045M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:13:39 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
67.44°
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Argument of Perigee
261.66°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31498
Alternative Name
Starlink 31498
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 59189U 24045M 26200.67615487 .00000084 00000+0 12580-4 0 9992
2 59189 43.0025 67.4404 0001100 261.6641 98.4086 15.27573702133349
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite designated STARLINK-31498 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-045M) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on March 10, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR), LC40, aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its primary mission is communication, operating in a box-shaped body design with additional components such as pan units. The satellite became stable 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.
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 6-43-12
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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