STARLINK-31553 (59363)

COSPAR: 2024-060R | Alt Name: Starlink 31553

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 31, 2024

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59363

International Designator

2024-060R

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:58:50 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

225.52°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

278.55°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31553

Alternative Name

Starlink 31553

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 59363U 24060R   26201.04085910 -.00000374  00000+0 -40537-5 0  9995
2 59363  43.0008 225.5239 0001114 278.5526  81.5200 15.27576172130387

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Summary
The Starlink-31553 satellite, also known as Starlink 31553, is a communication spacecraft belonging to SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on March 31, 2024. It uses the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from LC40 at AFETR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station). The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission. The satellite's power system includes solar arrays and batteries, and it uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion method. Its shape consists of a box-like structure with an antenna panel.

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 6-45-16

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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