STARLINK-31400 (59405)

COSPAR: 2024-064H | Alt Name: Starlink 31400

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 5, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59405

International Designator

2024-064H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:08:02 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

29.78°

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Argument of Perigee

259.90°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31400

Alternative Name

Starlink 31400

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59405U 24064H   26200.79725036  .00001832  00000+0  76096-4 0  9993

2 59405  43.0026  29.7765 0001375 259.8964 100.1733 15.27580904129430

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31400, also known as Starlink 31400, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus type. It was launched on April 5, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and had a launch mass of 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) as part of the Starlink Group 6-47-08 mission aimed at enhancing global communication networks.

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 6-47-08

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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