STARLINK-31579 (59267)

COSPAR: 2024-050P | Alt Name: Starlink 31579

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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

59267

International Designator

2024-050P

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:06:09 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

285.33°

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Argument of Perigee

84.05°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31579

Alternative Name

Starlink 31579

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 59267U 24050P   26201.25427324  .00001768  00000+0  71816-4 0  9998

2 59267  53.1598 285.3277 0000743  84.0467 276.0619 15.30195614130841

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31579, also known as Starlink 31579, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 19, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 7-16-14 and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite features a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, along with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion.

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 7-16-14

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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