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STARLINK-31631 (59459)
COSPAR: 2024-068E | Alt Name: Starlink 31631
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59459
International Designator
2024-068E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:31:10 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
2.73°
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Argument of Perigee
272.99°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31631
Alternative Name
Starlink 31631
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59459U 24068E 26201.14664594 .00001756 00000+0 73309-4 0 9996
2 59459 43.0032 2.7276 0001537 272.9912 87.0764 15.27588517128820
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Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-31631 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-068E) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX and launched on April 10, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using the 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 weighs 700 kg dry and 730 kg at launch, equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and is propelled by Argon ion thrusters. The spacecraft has a box shape with panels and its purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-48-05 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.
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
29
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 6-48-05
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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