STARLINK-31909 (59663)

COSPAR: 2024-084K | Alt Name: Starlink 31909

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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

59663

International Designator

2024-084K

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:48:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

13.09°

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Argument of Perigee

266.41°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31909

Alternative Name

Starlink 31909

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59663U 24084K   26201.20039141  .00003578  00000+0  13948-3 0  9998

2 59663  43.0038  13.0869 0001309 266.4061  93.6641 15.27579726124641

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Summary

STARLINK-31909 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on May 6, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for data transfer. It carries solar arrays and batteries for power generation and uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The dry mass of the satellite is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg.

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 6-57-10

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

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