Space Brief 28 Dec 2025
Exploring the future of space with concerns on space debris, rapid growth in orbital data centers, and new developments at launch sites.
STARLINK-31567 (59199)
COSPAR: 2024-045X | Alt Name: Starlink 31567
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59199
International Designator
2024-045X
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:42:10 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
65.71°
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Argument of Perigee
271.04°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31567
Alternative Name
Starlink 31567
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 59199U 24045X 26200.90429315 -.00000267 00000+0 -16880-6 0 9996
2 59199 43.0016 65.7114 0001163 271.0351 89.0368 15.27574525133388
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31567 satellite, also known as Starlink 31567, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini constellation. Launched on March 10, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It features solar arrays and batteries for power generation and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters, with a box-shaped body and pan 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 6-43-22
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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