STARLINK-31688 (59386)

COSPAR: 2024-062N | Alt Name: Starlink 31688

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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

59386

International Designator

2024-062N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:29:28 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

3.07°

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Argument of Perigee

99.92°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31688

Alternative Name

Starlink 31688

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59386U 24062N   26200.68713957  .00000911  00000+0  38098-4 0  9993

2 59386  53.1617   3.0662 0001085  99.9250 260.1875 15.34395796129835

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 59386 and OBJECT_ID 2024-062N is named STARLINK-31688 or alternatively known as Starlink 31688. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on April 2, 2024, from AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station), SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite is part of the Starlink Group 7-18-13 mission. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by Argon ion thrusters. Its shape is described as box + pan, and it serves the purpose of providing communication services in its orbit.

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 7-18-13

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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