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STARLINK-31532 (59349)
COSPAR: 2024-060B | Alt Name: Starlink 31532
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59349
International Designator
2024-060B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:02:03 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
231.70°
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Argument of Perigee
277.49°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31532
Alternative Name
Starlink 31532
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59349U 24060B 26201.16809772 .00000994 00000+0 45658-4 0 9996
2 59349 43.0014 231.6952 0001286 277.4890 82.5815 15.27578788130377
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31532 satellite, also known as Starlink 31532, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and operated under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration as part of the Starlink Group 6-45-02 mission. Launched on March 31, 2024, from AFETR LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. It weighs approximately 730 kilograms at launch and uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The spacecraft has a box-shaped body with a pan configuration and belongs to the Starlink V2M bus type.
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.
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
29
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 6-45-02
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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