STARLINK-31842 (59672)

COSPAR: 2024-084U | Alt Name: Starlink 31842

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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

59672

International Designator

2024-084U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:43:48 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

12.45°

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Argument of Perigee

278.52°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31842

Alternative Name

Starlink 31842

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59672U 24084U   26200.78042090 -.00000473  00000+0 -76795-5 0  9991

2 59672  43.0030  12.4487 0000955 278.5164  81.5579 15.27573378124616

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-31842 or Starlink 31842, was launched on May 6, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range's Launch Complex 40 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 and is configured as part of the Starlink v2 Mini constellation. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. It was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and is used primarily for 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.

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 6-57-19

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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