STARLINK-31720 (59497)

COSPAR: 2024-071P | Alt Name: Starlink 31720

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 13, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59497

International Designator

2024-071P

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:34:53 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

311.21°

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Argument of Perigee

246.43°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31720

Alternative Name

Starlink 31720

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59497U 24071P   26201.31590060  .00004365  00000+0  16820-3 0  9990

2 59497  43.0018 311.2119 0001141 246.4341 113.6391 15.27549710128489

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Summary

STARLINK-31720, also known as Starlink 31720, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-49-14 payload. Launched on April 13, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and was manufactured by the same entity.

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 6-49-14

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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