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STARLINK-31458 (59501)
COSPAR: 2024-071T | Alt Name: Starlink 31458
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 13, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59501
International Designator
2024-071T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:55:00 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
313.81°
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Argument of Perigee
275.08°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31458
Alternative Name
Starlink 31458
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 59501U 24071T 26200.74653579 -.00000097 00000+0 60093-5 0 9999
2 59501 43.0022 313.8131 0001175 275.0840 84.9877 15.27570432128407
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31458 satellite, also known as Starlink 31458, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-49-18 payload. It was launched on April 13, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) Launch Complex 40 (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SPXS (SpaceX). The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The spacecraft's shape is described as box plus pan.
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 6-49-18
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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