STARLINK-31686 (59579)

COSPAR: 2024-076R | Alt Name: Starlink 31686

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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

59579

International Designator

2024-076R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:38:42 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

342.50°

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Argument of Perigee

274.94°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31686

Alternative Name

Starlink 31686

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59579U 24076R   26200.81855152 -.00000620  00000+0 -13010-4 0  9997

2 59579  43.0014 342.4954 0001128 274.9418  85.1304 15.27577291126711

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Summary

STARLINK-31686 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite, identified by OBJECT_ID 2024-076R and NORAD_CAT_ID 59579. Launched on April 23, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it is owned and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The shape is described as box + pan 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 6-53-16

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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