STARLINK-31834 (59721)

COSPAR: 2024-088P | Alt Name: Starlink 31834

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 10, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59721

International Designator

2024-088P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:55:50 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

247.15°

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Argument of Perigee

69.83°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31834

Alternative Name

Starlink 31834

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59721U 24088P   26200.53877918  .00001270  00000+0  52673-4 0  9990

2 59721  53.1597 247.1462 0001023  69.8309 290.2803 15.31702614124059

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Summary

STARLINK-31834 is a Starlink V2M satellite, identified by OBJECT_ID 2024-088P and launched on May 10, 2024, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. It belongs to the "Starlink v2 Mini" configuration and is owned by SPXS (SpaceX). The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. It has an equipment payload that includes Ku/Ka/E-band communication capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, and it uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg, and its launch mass was 730 kg. Its primary mission is to provide communication services, with a shape described as "Box + pan."

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 8-2-14

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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