STARLINK-31568 (59412)

COSPAR: 2024-064Q | Alt Name: Starlink 31568

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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

59412

International Designator

2024-064Q

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:24:46 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

27.83°

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Argument of Perigee

272.41°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31568

Alternative Name

Starlink 31568

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59412U 24064Q   26201.22553494  .00001354  00000+0  58706-4 0  9994

2 59412  43.0009  27.8324 0001504 272.4113  87.6566 15.27589780129490

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Summary

The STARLINK-31568 satellite, also known as Starlink 31568, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-47-15 payload. Launched on April 5, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 (LC40) by SpaceX using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It features Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms, launching at a total mass of 730 kilograms. Manufactured by SpaceX, it is owned by the same entity 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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-47-15

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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