STARLINK-31693 (59441)

COSPAR: 2024-065W | Alt Name: Starlink 31693

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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

59441

International Designator

2024-065W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:41:11 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

26.92°

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Argument of Perigee

105.50°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31693

Alternative Name

Starlink 31693

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59441U 24065W   26200.82027191  .00000924  00000+0  38494-4 0  9996

2 59441  53.1622  26.9182 0001245 105.4983 254.6157 15.34394919129172

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31693 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-065W) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on April 7, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters, it features solar arrays and batteries for power and has a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kg at launch and carries a dry mass of 700 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, propelled by Argon ion thrusters. Its primary purpose is communication as part of the Starlink Group 8-1-21 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 8-1-21

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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