STARLINK-31804 (59641)

COSPAR: 2024-082L | Alt Name: Starlink 31804

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 3, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC101

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 5

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59641

International Designator

2024-082L

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:05:03 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

111.82°

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Argument of Perigee

273.57°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31804

Alternative Name

Starlink 31804

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59641U 24082L   26201.08684058  .00001058  00000+0  47974-4 0  9999

2 59641  43.0036 111.8177 0001073 273.5741  86.4988 15.27578472125064

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Summary

STARLINK-31804, also known as Starlink 31804, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on May 3, 2024, from the AFETR launch site using a Chang Zheng 5 rocket, this Starlink V2M model has a dry mass of 700 kg and was equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and features a span of 29 meters. It is part of the Starlink Group 6-55-11 constellation and is fitted with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and has a box plus pan shape design.

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 6-55-11

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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