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STARLINK-31767 (59605)
COSPAR: 2024-080E | Alt Name: Starlink 31767
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59605
International Designator
2024-080E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:32:38 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
11.69°
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Argument of Perigee
263.63°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31767
Alternative Name
Starlink 31767
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59605U 24080E 26200.85600611 -.00000248 00000+0 52317-6 0 9994
2 59605 43.0034 11.6884 0001064 263.6259 96.4471 15.27574002124745
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-31767 is a communication satellite belonging to Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on April 28, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite relies on solar arrays and batteries for power. The mission aims to provide communication services as part of Starlink Group 6-54-05, owned by SPXS (SpaceX).
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.
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
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-54-05
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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