STARLINK-31424 (59247)

COSPAR: 2024-049S | Alt Name: Starlink 31424

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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

59247

International Designator

2024-049S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:39:19 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

113.86°

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Argument of Perigee

267.63°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31424

Alternative Name

Starlink 31424

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59247U 24049S   26200.81897808  .00000639  00000+0  32727-4 0  9997

2 59247  43.0035 113.8644 0001148 267.6303  92.4417 15.27579198132649

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Summary

The Starlink-31424 satellite, also known as Starlink 31424, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on March 16, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it was launched at a mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. For propulsion, it uses Argon ion thrusters. Power generation comes from solar arrays complemented by batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box plus pan configuration, and its mission focuses on providing communication services.

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 6-44-17

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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