STARLINK-31573 (59334)

COSPAR: 2024-057Q | Alt Name: Starlink 31573

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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

59334

International Designator

2024-057Q

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:59:18 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

157.78°

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Argument of Perigee

268.38°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31573

Alternative Name

Starlink 31573

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59334U 24057Q   26201.29118691 -.00000509  00000+0 -89607-5 0  9990

2 59334  43.0020 157.7841 0001335 268.3821  91.6878 15.27586890130127

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Summary

STARLINK-31573, also known as Starlink 31573, is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on March 25, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a configuration called "Starlink v2 Mini" with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters, featuring a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters. This satellite is part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 6-46-15 constellation aimed at providing 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 6-46-15

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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