STARLINK-31603 (59201)

COSPAR: 2024-046A | Alt Name: Starlink 31603

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 11, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59201

International Designator

2024-046A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:06 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

263.76°

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Argument of Perigee

99.48°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31603

Alternative Name

Starlink 31603

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59201U 24046A   26200.41673928 -.00000052  00000+0  10377-4 0  9992

2 59201  53.1588 263.7624 0000989  99.4769 260.6344 15.30193845133213

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31603 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-046A) is a Starlink v2 Mini spacecraft belonging to the Starlink Group 7-17-01 constellation, owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on March 11, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite's dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and it spans 29 meters when deployed. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, and its propulsion system consists of Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's shape is described as a box with panels.

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 7-17-01

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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