STARLINK-31642 (59726)

COSPAR: 2024-088U | Alt Name: Starlink 31642

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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

59726

International Designator

2024-088U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:05:19 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

245.45°

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Argument of Perigee

72.60°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31642

Alternative Name

Starlink 31642

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59726U 24088U   26200.83703068  .00000455  00000+0  26417-4 0  9993

2 59726  53.1587 245.4528 0000668  72.5972 287.5102 15.31700388123920

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Summary

STARLINK-31642 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series, launched on May 10, 2024, from AFWTR Launch Site at SLC4E 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. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload complemented by an optical inter-satellite link and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite, equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and a box plus pan shape, has a launch mass of 730 kilograms and a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Operated by SPXS, STARLINK-31642 is part of the Starlink Group 8-2-19 constellation 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 8-2-19

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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