STARLINK-31563 (59190)

COSPAR: 2024-045N | Alt Name: Starlink 31563

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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

59190

International Designator

2024-045N

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:38:26 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

70.85°

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Argument of Perigee

239.24°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31563

Alternative Name

Starlink 31563

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59190U 24045N   26199.98502522 -.00001288  00000+0 -37286-4 0  9999

2 59190  43.0024  70.8538 0001610 239.2370 120.8323 15.27574946133246

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Summary

The Starlink-31563 satellite, also known as Starlink 31563, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on March 10, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with an operational span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering. The spacecraft has a box and pan shape design and its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-43-13 payload 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.

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 6-43-13

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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