STARLINK-31777 (59619)

COSPAR: 2024-080U | Alt Name: Starlink 31777

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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

59619

International Designator

2024-080U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:52:17 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

15.25°

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Argument of Perigee

282.52°

Period

94.26 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31777

Alternative Name

Starlink 31777

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59619U 24080U   26200.86964837 -.00008322  00000+0 -29295-3 0  9991

2 59619  43.0029  15.2487 0001160 282.5180  77.5542 15.27611189124706

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Summary

STARLINK-31777, also known as Starlink 31777, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-54-19 payload. It was launched on April 28, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicating the presence of deployable solar arrays or antennas. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering, it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and was manufactured by the same company. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of SpaceX's constellation efforts.

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 6-54-19

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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