STARLINK-31736 (59547)

COSPAR: 2024-074P | Alt Name: Starlink 31736

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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

59547

International Designator

2024-074P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:45:39 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

311.05°

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Argument of Perigee

267.08°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31736

Alternative Name

Starlink 31736

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59547U 24074P   26200.69837338 -.00000626  00000+0 -13232-4 0  9994

2 59547  43.0038 311.0529 0001367 267.0818  92.9877 15.27572155126281

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31736 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-074P) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on April 18, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and was designed for communication purposes. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. It features Argon ion thrusters as its motor, solar arrays, and batteries for power, and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + pan."

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 6-52-14

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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