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STARLINK-31791 (59637)
COSPAR: 2024-082G | Alt Name: Starlink 31791
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 3, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59637
International Designator
2024-082G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:38:14 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
117.39°
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Argument of Perigee
307.16°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31791
Alternative Name
Starlink 31791
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59637U 24082G 26200.10989523 -.00000323 00000+0 -22000-5 0 9991
2 59637 43.0028 117.3859 0001380 307.1619 52.9107 15.27581241124919
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Summary
The STARLINK-31791 satellite, also known as Starlink 31791, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink Group 6-55-07 and was launched on May 3, 2024, from AFETR Launch Pad LC101 using the Chang Zheng 5 launch vehicle. It has a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini with a box plus pan shape, measuring 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. It is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. Its payload includes a Ku/Ka/E-band communication system and an optical inter-satellite link, designed by SPXS in the United States for global communication purposes.
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 6-55-07
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
Map
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