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STARLINK-31620 (59460)
COSPAR: 2024-068F | Alt Name: Starlink 31620
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59460
International Designator
2024-068F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:37:40 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
5.11°
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Argument of Perigee
277.23°
Period
94.26 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31620
Alternative Name
Starlink 31620
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 59460U 24068F 26200.77616457 -.00005437 00000+0 -18799-3 0 9994
2 59460 43.0044 5.1061 0001758 277.2277 82.8375 15.27614891128760
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-31620 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-068F) is a Starlink V2M configuration designed for communication purposes and manufactured by SPXS in the United States. It was launched on April 10, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters with its deployed components. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it was launched at a mass of 730 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite employs Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. It became stable on April 10, 2024, at 06:45:34 UTC and is part of the Starlink Group 6-48-06 payload.
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 6-48-06
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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