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STARLINK-31806 (59640)
COSPAR: 2024-082K | Alt Name: Starlink 31806
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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
59640
International Designator
2024-082K
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:07:54 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
112.38°
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Argument of Perigee
270.12°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31806
Alternative Name
Starlink 31806
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 59640U 24082K 26201.04715712 -.00000337 00000+0 -27313-5 0 9993
2 59640 42.9996 112.3779 0000596 270.1165 89.9618 15.27577870125050
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Summary
The Starlink-31806 satellite, also known as STARLINK-31806, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on May 3, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using a Chang Zheng 5 launch vehicle. With a BUS type of Starlink V2M and CONFIGURATION as Starlink v2 Mini, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power supply, and Argon ion thrusters as propulsion. Its SHAPE is described as Box + pan, and it serves the Starlink Group 6-55-10 mission under the ownership of SPXS.
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 6-55-10
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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