STARLINK-31650 (59512)

COSPAR: 2024-073B | Alt Name: Starlink 31650

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 17, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59512

International Designator

2024-073B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:38:41 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

293.34°

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Argument of Perigee

272.91°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31650

Alternative Name

Starlink 31650

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59512U 24073B   26200.56853078  .00000928  00000+0  43249-4 0  9994

2 59512  43.0022 293.3377 0001242 272.9078  87.1632 15.27579147126344

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Summary

The Starlink-31650 satellite, also known as Starlink 31650, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink Group 6-51-02 payload. Launched on April 17, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kg at launch and carries a dry mass of 700 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Argon ion thrusters are used for its propulsion system. Manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity, Starlink-31650 operates in a box + pan shape configuration 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.

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 6-51-02

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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