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STARLINK-31763 (59623)
COSPAR: 2024-080Y | Alt Name: Starlink 31763
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59623
International Designator
2024-080Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:54:51 GMT
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Inclination
43.01°
Right Ascension
11.80°
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Argument of Perigee
270.98°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31763
Alternative Name
Starlink 31763
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59623U 24080Y 26200.87142499 .00000128 00000+0 14177-4 0 9997
2 59623 43.0054 11.8006 0001460 270.9847 89.0838 15.27573748124740
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 59623 and OBJECT ID 2024-080Y, was launched on April 28, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, owned by SpaceX (SPXS), and its primary mission is communication. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Weighing 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch, it is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a box with a pan design, though specific details about its color, RCS, ADCS, material composition, and related satellites are not provided.
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 6-54-23
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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