STARLINK-31715 (59384)

COSPAR: 2024-062L | Alt Name: Starlink 31715

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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

59384

International Designator

2024-062L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:06:06 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

0.90°

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Argument of Perigee

76.82°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31715

Alternative Name

Starlink 31715

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59384U 24062L   26200.79591134 -.00000576  00000+0 -59320-5 0  9995

2 59384  53.1614   0.9023 0000920  76.8184 283.2922 15.34388234129911

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Summary

STARLINK-31715, also known as Starlink 31715, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 7-18-11 payload. It was launched on April 2, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base (AFWTR), SLC4E launch pad, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply, the satellite is designed to provide communication services. Its shape is described as a box with a 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 7-18-11

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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