STARLINK-31614 (59328)

COSPAR: 2024-057J | Alt Name: Starlink 31614

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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

59328

International Designator

2024-057J

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:22:31 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

158.46°

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Argument of Perigee

275.35°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31614

Alternative Name

Starlink 31614

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59328U 24057J   26201.26563992 -.00001386  00000+0 -40855-4 0  9993

2 59328  43.0026 158.4641 0000786 275.3543  84.7219 15.27579955130115

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Summary

The STARLINK-31614 satellite, also known as Starlink 31614, is a communication satellite built by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on March 25, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and features a box plus pan shape with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 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. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and includes equipment such as a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The propulsion system uses Argon ion thrusters, and it operates in a Box + pan configuration with the mission objective to provide communication services.

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 6-46-09

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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