STARLINK-31447 (59302)

COSPAR: 2024-056G | Alt Name: Starlink 31447

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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

59302

International Designator

2024-056G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:58:55 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

207.03°

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Argument of Perigee

273.03°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31447

Alternative Name

Starlink 31447

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 59302U 24056G   26200.37425580 -.00000216  00000+0  16807-5 0  9996

2 59302  43.0007 207.0348 0001252 273.0296  87.0412 15.27574834131292

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Summary

The Starlink-31447 satellite, also known as Starlink 31447, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on March 24, 2024. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays with batteries for power. Launched from AFETR's LC39A using a Falcon 9 rocket, the satellite was manufactured by SPXS and is owned by the same entity.

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 6-42-07

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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