X Report 24 Oct 2025
SpaceX achieves a new milestone with its record 139th launch of the year while competition heats up in satellite communications.
Launch Date
April 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
59584
International Designator
2024-076W
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:41:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
341.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.97°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-31662
Alternative Name
Starlink 31662
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 59584U 24076W 26201.11222227 .00000047 00000+0 11225-4 0 9995
2 59584 43.0029 341.2611 0001311 273.9661 86.1041 15.27574064126751
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 6-53-21
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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