STARLINK-31574 (59543)

COSPAR: 2024-074K | Alt Name: Starlink 31574

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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

59543

International Designator

2024-074K

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:53:32 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

316.23°

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Argument of Perigee

281.03°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31574

Alternative Name

Starlink 31574

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 59543U 24074K   26201.03718500  .00000437  00000+0  25389-4 0  9992

2 59543  43.0030 316.2263 0001004 281.0273  79.0466 15.27575728126256

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Summary

The Starlink-31574 satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 59543 and OBJECT ID 2024-074K, is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on April 18, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The mission purpose is communication, utilizing Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. It has not been assigned to any specific constellation or related satellites in the provided data.

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 6-52-10

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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