STARLINK-31408 (59240)

COSPAR: 2024-049K | Alt Name: Starlink 31408

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 16, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59240

International Designator

2024-049K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:37:47 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

117.87°

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Argument of Perigee

252.96°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31408

Alternative Name

Starlink 31408

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59240U 24049K   26200.77623994  .00000244  00000+0  18391-4 0  9991

2 59240  43.0026 117.8713 0001197 252.9583 107.1137 15.27576529132608

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-31408 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-049K), was launched on March 16, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters, featuring a box-shaped body with solar panels. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it has a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and is powered by solar arrays with batteries. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and operates in the Starlink Group 6-44-10 constellation for communication purposes.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-44-10

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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