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STARLINK-31364 (59463)
COSPAR: 2024-068J | Alt Name: Starlink 31364
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59463
International Designator
2024-068J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:17:22 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
5.00°
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Argument of Perigee
273.85°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31364
Alternative Name
Starlink 31364
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 59463U 24068J 26200.76207135 -.00002547 00000+0 -83134-4 0 9990
2 59463 43.0043 4.9991 0001047 273.8529 86.2203 15.27555498128769
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31364 satellite, also known as Starlink 31364, is a communication satellite designed by SpaceX (SPXS) and part of the Starlink v2 Mini constellation. It was launched on April 10, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters, weighing 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication, an optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters as its motor system, and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it operates in the Starlink Group 6-48-09 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.
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 6-48-09
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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