STARLINK-31871 (59673)

COSPAR: 2024-084V | Alt Name: Starlink 31871

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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

59673

International Designator

2024-084V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:58:49 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

15.44°

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Argument of Perigee

293.88°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31871

Alternative Name

Starlink 31871

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59673U 24084V   26200.83251316 -.00004427  00000+0 -15158-3 0  9998

2 59673  43.0002  15.4350 0001119 293.8778  66.1956 15.27549131124586

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31871 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-084V) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft designed for communication purposes and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 6, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR), LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with an overall span of 29 meters. It features Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, solar arrays for power generation, batteries, and an optical inter-satellite link system. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a mass of 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 6-57-20

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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