STARLINK-31646 (59265)

COSPAR: 2024-050M | Alt Name: Starlink 31646

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 19, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59265

International Designator

2024-050M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:01:08 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

288.19°

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Argument of Perigee

82.33°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31646

Alternative Name

Starlink 31646

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59265U 24050M   26200.45912319  .00001159  00000+0  45432-4 0  9999

2 59265  53.1590 288.1902 0001116  82.3334 277.7795 15.34396309130735

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31646 (NORAD_CAT_ID: 59265) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft launched by SpaceX on March 19, 2024, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes along with an optical inter-satellite link. Propulsion is provided by Argon ion thrusters. This satellite belongs to the Starlink Group 7-16-12 constellation and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) with a primary mission of 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 7-16-12

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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