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STARLINK-31768 (59616)
COSPAR: 2024-080R | Alt Name: Starlink 31768
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59616
International Designator
2024-080R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:23:22 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
11.64°
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Argument of Perigee
299.93°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31768
Alternative Name
Starlink 31768
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 59616U 24080R 26200.84956610 .00003577 00000+0 13943-3 0 9994
2 59616 42.9991 11.6377 0000930 299.9253 60.1506 15.27583421124743
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31768 satellite, also known as Starlink 31768, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-54-16 payload. Launched on April 28, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 (LC40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and solar arrays for power, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The purpose of this satellite is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink 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 6-54-16
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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