STARLINK-31613 (59431)

COSPAR: 2024-065L | Alt Name: Starlink 31613

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 7, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59431

International Designator

2024-065L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:46:39 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

26.69°

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Argument of Perigee

93.68°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31613

Alternative Name

Starlink 31613

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59431U 24065L   26200.78239926  .00000173  00000+0  16263-4 0  9997

2 59431  53.1614  26.6883 0001164  93.6816 266.4320 15.34393247129176

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Summary

STARLINK-31613 is a communication satellite designated under Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on April 7, 2024, from AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E (Space Launch Complex 4E), it weighs 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and features an equipment payload that includes Ku/Ka/E-band communications systems along with optical inter-satellite link capabilities. The satellite employs Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and has a box-like shape with a pan configuration. Owned by SpaceX, it operates in orbit for communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 8-1-11 constellation mission.

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 8-1-11

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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