STARLINK-31445 (59312)

COSPAR: 2024-056S | Alt Name: Starlink 31445

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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

59312

International Designator

2024-056S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:41:52 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

214.41°

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Argument of Perigee

272.08°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31445

Alternative Name

Starlink 31445

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59312U 24056S   26200.32075019  .00000564  00000+0  30033-4 0  9991

2 59312  43.0010 214.4135 0001360 272.0820  87.9876 15.27577873131205

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Summary

STARLINK-31445, also known as Starlink 31445, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on March 24, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has a bus configuration of Starlink V2M and a specific shape described as "Box + pan." It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg, equipped with an Argon ion thruster for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries to provide power. Its payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band communication equipment and an optical inter-satellite link, designed for high-speed data transmission within the Starlink constellation. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX and is operated for communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 6-42-17 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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-42-17

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

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