STARLINK-31881 (59659)

COSPAR: 2024-084F | Alt Name: Starlink 31881

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 6, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59659

International Designator

2024-084F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:09 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

11.45°

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Argument of Perigee

262.46°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31881

Alternative Name

Starlink 31881

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59659U 24084F   26200.87649957 -.00000417  00000+0 -56426-5 0  9998

2 59659  43.0029  11.4483 0001482 262.4638  97.6045 15.27574240124635

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31881, also known as Starlink 31881, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink Group 6-57-06 and was launched on May 6, 2024, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini with dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg and it weighs 730 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. Manufactured by SPXS, the satellite's purpose is to provide communication services.

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 6-57-06

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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