STARLINK-31623 (59272)

COSPAR: 2024-050U | Alt Name: Starlink 31623

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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

59272

International Designator

2024-050U

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:28:30 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

284.46°

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Argument of Perigee

80.66°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31623

Alternative Name

Starlink 31623

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59272U 24050U   26201.22812740  .00001321  00000+0  50221-4 0  9993

2 59272  53.1597 284.4631 0001242  80.6605 279.4538 15.34393606130854

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Summary

The STARLINK-31623 satellite, also known as Starlink 31623, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on March 19, 2024, from AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station), SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its dry mass is 700 kg and it had a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system to maintain its orbital position.

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 7-16-19

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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