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STARLINK-31374 (59404)
COSPAR: 2024-064G | Alt Name: Starlink 31374
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 5, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59404
International Designator
2024-064G
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:31:59 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
337.53°
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Argument of Perigee
273.36°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31374
Alternative Name
Starlink 31374
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59404U 24064G 26201.06388606 .00001080 00000+0 48726-4 0 9995
2 59404 42.9996 337.5339 0001114 273.3562 86.7162 15.27593579129804
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-31374 satellite, also known as Starlink 31374, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on April 5, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range at Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a box-shaped design with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it was launched with a mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-47-07 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.
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 6-47-07
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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