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STARLINK-31495 (59313)
COSPAR: 2024-056T | Alt Name: Starlink 31495
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 24, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59313
International Designator
2024-056T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:05:37 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
197.60°
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Argument of Perigee
106.78°
Period
93.59 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31495
Alternative Name
Starlink 31495
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59313U 24056T 26200.04557522 .00026866 00000+0 69222-3 0 9999
2 59313 42.9961 197.6022 0010031 106.7789 253.4168 15.38651053131375
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Summary
STARLINK-31495 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite, part of the Starlink Group 6-42-18, launched on March 24, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power, and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. It is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and its primary mission is communication, utilizing a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite is stabilized using Argon ion thrusters and has a box + pan shape design.
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.
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
29
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 6-42-18
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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