STARLINK-31554 (59195)

COSPAR: 2024-045T | Alt Name: Starlink 31554

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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

59195

International Designator

2024-045T

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:53:20 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

65.54°

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Argument of Perigee

278.50°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31554

Alternative Name

Starlink 31554

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59195U 24045T   26200.99537971  .00001137  00000+0  50842-4 0  9998

2 59195  43.0009  65.5393 0001230 278.5037  81.5675 15.27576648133398

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-31554 or Starlink 31554, was launched on March 10, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when its components are deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms with a total launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries, and it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion.

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 6-43-18

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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