STARLINK-31622 (59456)

COSPAR: 2024-068B | Alt Name: Starlink 31622

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 10, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59456

International Designator

2024-068B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:53:38 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

12.01°

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Argument of Perigee

275.73°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31622

Alternative Name

Starlink 31622

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59456U 24068B   26200.20391691  .00000698  00000+0  34879-4 0  9997

2 59456  43.0061  12.0120 0001526 275.7322  84.3356 15.27581736128637

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Summary

The Starlink-31622 satellite, also known as STARLINK-31622 or Starlink 31622, is part of the Starlink Group 6-48-02 communication mission and was launched on April 10, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 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 730 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays and batteries for power, this satellite is designed to provide communication services as part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation.

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 6-48-02

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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