STARLINK-31422 (59354)

COSPAR: 2024-060G | Alt Name: Starlink 31422

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 31, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59354

International Designator

2024-060G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:19:40 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

234.13°

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Argument of Perigee

271.63°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31422

Alternative Name

Starlink 31422

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59354U 24060G   26200.80533317  .00000183  00000+0  16157-4 0  9993

2 59354  43.0021 234.1298 0001189 271.6340  88.4376 15.27580479130265

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Summary

The Starlink-31422 satellite, also known as Starlink 31422, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink Group 6-45-07 and part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. It was launched on March 31, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures approximately 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters when its components are extended. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighed 730 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. It was manufactured by SpaceX and operates in a communication mission, owned by SpaceX.

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 6-45-07

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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