STARLINK-31710 (59378)

COSPAR: 2024-062E | Alt Name: Starlink 31710

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 2, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59378

International Designator

2024-062E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:26:42 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

0.73°

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Argument of Perigee

78.50°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31710

Alternative Name

Starlink 31710

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59378U 24062E   26200.76854678 -.00001670  00000+0 -38321-4 0  9993

2 59378  53.1608   0.7310 0000920  78.4977 281.6129 15.34397136129879

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Summary

The STARLINK-31710 satellite, also known as Starlink 31710, is a communication satellite operated by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on April 2, 2024, from SLC4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a configuration named Starlink v2 Mini. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration and its mission is to provide communication services.

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 7-18-05

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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