STARLINK-31581 (59474)

COSPAR: 2024-068V | Alt Name: Starlink 31581

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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

59474

International Designator

2024-068V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:52:11 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

1.15°

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Argument of Perigee

236.76°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31581

Alternative Name

Starlink 31581

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59474U 24068V   26200.82791448 -.00000863  00000+0 -21849-4 0  9998

2 59474  43.0032   1.1542 0001092 236.7610 123.3137 15.27574472128817

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Summary

The Starlink-31581 satellite, also known as "Starlink 31581," is a part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on April 10, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a configuration known as the "Starlink v2 Mini" and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch and features Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, batteries for power, and is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. Its primary purpose is communication within the Starlink Group 6-48-20 mission. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-48-20

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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