STARLINK-31758 (59621)

COSPAR: 2024-080W | Alt Name: Starlink 31758

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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

59621

International Designator

2024-080W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:32:17 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

7.91°

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Argument of Perigee

267.48°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31758

Alternative Name

Starlink 31758

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59621U 24080W   26200.81408616 -.00000232  00000+0  11021-5 0  9998

2 59621  43.0014   7.9082 0001181 267.4836  92.5880 15.27574337124788

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31758 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-080W) is a Starlink v2 Mini communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on April 28, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighs 730 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It also features Argon ion thrusters as its motor system and has a box plus panel shape design. The mission of this satellite is to facilitate communication through the Starlink Group 6-54-21 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

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 6-54-21

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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