STARLINK-31679 (59519)

COSPAR: 2024-073J | Alt Name: Starlink 31679

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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

59519

International Designator

2024-073J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:50:50 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

284.26°

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Argument of Perigee

198.55°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31679

Alternative Name

Starlink 31679

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59519U 24073J   26200.28530641  .00001117  00000+0  50115-4 0  9999

2 59519  42.9966 284.2579 0000537 198.5465 161.5367 15.27570786126429

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Summary

STARLINK-31679, also known as Starlink 31679, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-51-09 payload. It was launched on April 17, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg with a total launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite also features Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. It was manufactured by SPXS and is owned by the same entity 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 6-51-09

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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