STARLINK-31332 (59566)

COSPAR: 2024-076C | Alt Name: Starlink 31332

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 23, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59566

International Designator

2024-076C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:13:47 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

342.92°

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Argument of Perigee

274.29°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31332

Alternative Name

Starlink 31332

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59566U 24076C   26200.75958044  .00000757  00000+0  37041-4 0  9999

2 59566  43.0031 342.9153 0001385 274.2877  85.7816 15.27583180126706

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Summary

The Starlink-31332 satellite, designated 2024-076C and part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, was launched on April 23, 2024, from LC40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is communication, utilizing Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite operates in a box plus pan shape configuration.

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 6-53-03

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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