STARLINK-31559 (59358)

COSPAR: 2024-060L | Alt Name: Starlink 31559

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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

59358

International Designator

2024-060L

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:47:15 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

231.62°

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Argument of Perigee

276.57°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31559

Alternative Name

Starlink 31559

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59358U 24060L   26201.15781547  .00000387  00000+0  23594-4 0  9995

2 59358  43.0015 231.6177 0002033 276.5704  83.4917 15.27577185130320

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Summary

STARLINK-31559 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on March 31, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Its dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed to provide communication services as part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 6-45-11 constellation.

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 6-45-11

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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