STARLINK-31592 (59467)

COSPAR: 2024-068N | Alt Name: Starlink 31592

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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

59467

International Designator

2024-068N

Epoch

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:35:36 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

214.03°

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Argument of Perigee

275.85°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31592

Alternative Name

Starlink 31592

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59467U 24068N   26164.44139086 -.00000515  00000-0 -91982-5 0  9992

2 59467  43.0029 214.0309 0001196 275.8463  84.2252 15.27575040123164

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Summary

STARLINK-31592 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite identified by NORAD catalog ID 59467 and object ID 2024-068N, manufactured by SPXS in the US. Launched on April 10, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry with a total launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters, and it was stabilized on April 10, 2024, at 06:45:34 UTC. The satellite's shape resembles a box with a pan configuration.

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 6-48-13

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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