STARLINK-31634 (59330)

COSPAR: 2024-057L | Alt Name: Starlink 31634

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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

59330

International Designator

2024-057L

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:12:20 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

165.91°

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Argument of Perigee

275.53°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31634

Alternative Name

Starlink 31634

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59330U 24057L   26199.96689947  .00000235  00000+0  18061-4 0  9992

2 59330  43.0024 165.9088 0001583 275.5289  84.5382 15.27574654129915

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Summary

The STARLINK-31634 satellite, also known as Starlink 31634, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on March 25, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink V2M series with the configuration of Starlink v2 Mini, designed for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 730 kilograms and a dry mass of 700 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system for propulsion.

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 6-46-11

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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