STARLINK-31565 (59323)

COSPAR: 2024-057D | Alt Name: Starlink 31565

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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

59323

International Designator

2024-057D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:23:07 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

166.48°

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Argument of Perigee

262.54°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31565

Alternative Name

Starlink 31565

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59323U 24057D   26201.18272061  .00000698  00000+0  34889-4 0  9996

2 59323  43.0012 166.4807 0001099 262.5350  97.5377 15.27580005130014

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Summary

The Starlink-31565 satellite, also known as Starlink 31565, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and launched on March 25, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Launch Pad LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink V2M series with a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it had a launch mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, and batteries for power generation, as well as Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The stable date following the launch was March 26, 2024.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-46-04

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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