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STARLINK-31357 (59502)
COSPAR: 2024-071U | Alt Name: Starlink 31357
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 13, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59502
International Designator
2024-071U
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:21:55 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
311.14°
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Argument of Perigee
254.72°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31357
Alternative Name
Starlink 31357
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 59502U 24071U 26201.30688918 .00000519 00000+0 28377-4 0 9994
2 59502 43.0026 311.1361 0001487 254.7233 105.3454 15.27578893128480
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-31357 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite, part of the Starlink Group 6-49-19 mission, launched on April 13, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. With a dry mass of 700 kg and launch mass of 730 kg, the satellite is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) for communication purposes.
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 6-49-19
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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