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STARLINK-31519 (59546)
COSPAR: 2024-074N | Alt Name: Starlink 31519
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 18, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59546
International Designator
2024-074N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:09:05 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
317.79°
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Argument of Perigee
261.59°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31519
Alternative Name
Starlink 31519
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 59546U 24074N 26200.67298417 .00000819 00000+0 39276-4 0 9998
2 59546 43.0019 317.7946 0001315 261.5854 98.4849 15.27581587126208
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-31519 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, categorized under NORAD CAT ID 59546 and OBJECT ID 2024-074N. Launched on April 18, 2024, from AFETR's LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by SPXS in the United States. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has 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. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its mission is to facilitate communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-52-13 constellation, owned by SPXS.
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 6-52-13
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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