STARLINK-31750 (59552)

COSPAR: 2024-074U | Alt Name: Starlink 31750

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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

59552

International Designator

2024-074U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:52 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

319.86°

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Argument of Perigee

290.53°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31750

Alternative Name

Starlink 31750

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59552U 24074U   26200.37561089  .00000395  00000+0  23889-4 0  9992

2 59552  43.0028 319.8597 0001055 290.5288  69.5450 15.27571632126155

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Summary

The STARLINK-31750 satellite, also known as Starlink 31750, is a communication satellite under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and is part of the Starlink Group 6-52-19 mission. It was launched on April 18, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SpaceX (SPXS). The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape 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 6-52-19

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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