STARLINK-31557 (59357)

COSPAR: 2024-060K | Alt Name: Starlink 31557

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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

59357

International Designator

2024-060K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:23:47 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

233.39°

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Argument of Perigee

280.67°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31557

Alternative Name

Starlink 31557

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59357U 24060K   26200.14152176  .00000539  00000+0  29099-4 0  9997

2 59357  43.0026 233.3914 0001267 280.6683  79.4025 15.27576743130211

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Summary

STARLINK-31557 is a communication satellite belonging to Starlink Group 6-45-10, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on March 31, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power generation and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's design consists of a box shape with an antenna pan configuration.

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 6-45-10

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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