STARLINK-31729 (59610)

COSPAR: 2024-080K | Alt Name: Starlink 31729

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 28, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59610

International Designator

2024-080K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:38:54 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

8.26°

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Argument of Perigee

267.08°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31729

Alternative Name

Starlink 31729

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59610U 24080K   26200.86034809 -.00000102  00000+0  58175-5 0  9997

2 59610  43.0036   8.2605 0001314 267.0762  92.9939 15.27568262124786

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Summary

The Starlink-31729 satellite, also known as STARLINK-31729, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-54-10 payload. It was launched on April 28, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication, it also features Argon ion thrusters as its motor and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it was manufactured by SPXS, which is also the owner of the satellite.

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 6-54-10

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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