STARLINK-31402 (59320)

COSPAR: 2024-057A | Alt Name: Starlink 31402

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 25, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59320

International Designator

2024-057A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:11:03 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

115.34°

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Argument of Perigee

196.44°

Period

93.88 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31402

Alternative Name

Starlink 31402

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59320U 24057A   26200.13268073  .00027086  00000+0  81400-3 0  9995

2 59320  43.0004 115.3425 0007546 196.4406 163.6205 15.33877173130490

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31402 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-057A) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration built by SPXS and launched on March 25, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and was equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite is designed for communication purposes and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. Its dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system.

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 6-46-01

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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