STARLINK-31463 (59296)

COSPAR: 2024-056A | Alt Name: Starlink 31463

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 24, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59296

International Designator

2024-056A

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:19:50 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

199.23°

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Argument of Perigee

277.74°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31463

Alternative Name

Starlink 31463

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59296U 24056A   26201.05544354  .00001191  00000+0  52792-4 0  9999

2 59296  43.0027 199.2345 0001356 277.7351  82.3347 15.27577980131440

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31463, also known as Starlink 31463, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus type. Launched on March 24, 2024, from Kennedy Space Center's LC39A pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and is owned by the same entity. The satellite measures approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans up to 29 meters when its components are fully extended. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed to support communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 6-42-01 payload mission.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-42-01

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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