STARLINK-31247 (59206)

COSPAR: 2024-046F | Alt Name: Starlink 31247

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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

59206

International Designator

2024-046F

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:28:58 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

260.03°

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Argument of Perigee

28.82°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31247

Alternative Name

Starlink 31247

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59206U 24046F   26201.18679096  .00000700  00000+0  35737-4 0  9990

2 59206  53.1589 260.0322 0000901  28.8215 331.2836 15.30197369133339

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Summary

STARLINK-31247 is a Starlink V2M satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, launched on March 11, 2024, from AFWTR Launch Site SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg, equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. It is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and its purpose is communication, powered by solar arrays and batteries.

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 7-17-06

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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