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STARLINK-31590 (59198)
COSPAR: 2024-045W | Alt Name: Starlink 31590
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59198
International Designator
2024-045W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:19:13 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
67.47°
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Argument of Perigee
286.23°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31590
Alternative Name
Starlink 31590
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 59198U 24045W 26200.68001285 -.00000604 00000+0 -12421-4 0 9992
2 59198 43.0038 67.4680 0000589 286.2250 73.8536 15.27577321133346
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31590 satellite, also known as Starlink 31590, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini configuration. Launched on March 10, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it reached stability on March 11, 2024. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with an equipment payload that includes Ku/Ka/E-band, optical inter-satellite links, solar arrays for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed to support communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 6-43-21 mission.
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 6-43-21
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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