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STARLINK-31667 (59609)
COSPAR: 2024-080J | Alt Name: Starlink 31667
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59609
International Designator
2024-080J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:24:52 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
7.87°
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Argument of Perigee
268.71°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31667
Alternative Name
Starlink 31667
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 59609U 24080J 26200.80894372 .00000102 00000+0 13236-4 0 9995
2 59609 43.0022 7.8664 0001490 268.7069 91.3612 15.27578133124781
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-31667 satellite, also known as STARLINK-31667 or Starlink 31667, is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on April 28, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad aboard a Falcon 9. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it also features Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite's mission is communication within the Starlink Group 6-54-09 constellation.
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-54-09
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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