STARLINK-31284 (59246)

COSPAR: 2024-049R | Alt Name: Starlink 31284

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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

59246

International Designator

2024-049R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:25:41 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

117.26°

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Argument of Perigee

271.45°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31284

Alternative Name

Starlink 31284

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59246U 24049R   26200.80950328  .00000657  00000+0  33379-4 0  9996

2 59246  43.0024 117.2612 0000630 271.4460  88.6319 15.27580311132604

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31284 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-049R) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS and launched on March 16, 2024, from Launch Pad LC39A at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry with a launch mass of 730 kilograms and is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The shape of the spacecraft is described as a box with a pan configuration, and its mission is communication.

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 6-44-16

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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