STARLINK-31405 (59248)

COSPAR: 2024-049T | Alt Name: Starlink 31405

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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

59248

International Designator

2024-049T

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:22:58 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

117.79°

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Argument of Perigee

266.45°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31405

Alternative Name

Starlink 31405

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 59248U 24049T   26200.76595788  .00000111  00000+0  13558-4 0  9990

2 59248  43.0030 117.7893 0001372 266.4465  93.6229 15.27576936132594

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Summary

The STARLINK-31405 satellite, also known as Starlink 31405, is a communication satellite designed under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 16, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms and it carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, and it employs Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan."

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 6-44-18

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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