STARLINK-31734 (59534)

COSPAR: 2024-074A | Alt Name: Starlink 31734

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 18, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59534

International Designator

2024-074A

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:34:16 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

303.63°

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Argument of Perigee

282.98°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31734

Alternative Name

Starlink 31734

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59534U 24074A   26201.31546426  .00001749  00000+0  73069-4 0  9994

2 59534  43.0021 303.6312 0000667 282.9823  77.0954 15.27582384126421

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Summary

The Starlink-31734 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2024-074A) is a communication satellite built by SpaceX and launched on April 18, 2024, from the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-52-01 mission and falls under the configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini.

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 6-52-01

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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