STARLINK-31615 (59413)

COSPAR: 2024-064R | Alt Name: Starlink 31615

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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

59413

International Designator

2024-064R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:28:36 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

22.16°

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Argument of Perigee

292.54°

Period

94.17 min

Mean Motion

15.29 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31615

Alternative Name

Starlink 31615

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59413U 24064R   26200.93653602  .00033046  00000+0  11472-2 0  9994

2 59413  43.0009  22.1557 0003431 292.5398  67.5090 15.29184731129539

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Summary

STARLINK-31615 is a communication satellite operated by SPXS and launched on April 5, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans up to 29 meters, featuring solar arrays for power generation. It weighs approximately 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, the satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-47-16 mission and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The configuration type is Starlink v2 Mini, designed for communication purposes.

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 6-47-16

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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