STARLINK-31730 (59555)

COSPAR: 2024-074X | Alt Name: Starlink 31730

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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

59555

International Designator

2024-074X

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:36:05 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

314.88°

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Argument of Perigee

268.10°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31730

Alternative Name

Starlink 31730

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59555U 24074X   26201.31673321  .00005542  00000+0  21096-3 0  9999

2 59555  43.0036 314.8772 0001874 268.0954  91.9683 15.27550471126296

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Summary

The Starlink-31730 satellite, also known as Starlink 31730, was launched on April 18, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it had an initial launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities, including optical inter-satellite links, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and was manufactured by SpaceX (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.

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 6-52-22

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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