STARLINK-31836 (59724)

COSPAR: 2024-088S | Alt Name: Starlink 31836

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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

59724

International Designator

2024-088S

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:34:57 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

243.85°

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Argument of Perigee

79.82°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31836

Alternative Name

Starlink 31836

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59724U 24088S   26201.14927693  .00001019  00000+0  44577-4 0  9992

2 59724  53.1585 243.8488 0000632  79.8240 280.2833 15.31703902123973

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Summary

The Starlink-31836 satellite, also known as Starlink 31836, is a communication satellite developed by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 10, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base's SLC-4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. With a dry mass of 700 kg, it weighs 730 kg at launch. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link and utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's power comes from solar arrays and batteries, and its shape is described as a box with a panel configuration. It belongs to the Starlink Group 8-2-17 constellation and was launched under the mission name "Starlink v2 Mini."

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 8-2-17

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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