STARLINK-31661 (59735)

COSPAR: 2024-090F | Alt Name: Starlink 31661

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 13, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59735

International Designator

2024-090F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:06:01 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

151.56°

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Argument of Perigee

274.13°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31661

Alternative Name

Starlink 31661

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59735U 24090F   26200.58751955  .00000392  00000+0  23765-4 0  9999

2 59735  43.0026 151.5617 0001289 274.1312  85.9393 15.27576285123698

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 59735 and OBJECT ID 2024-090F, is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on May 13, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it operates on solar arrays and batteries for power. The dry mass is 700 kilograms, with a launch mass of 730 kilograms, utilizing Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. Its shape is described as box plus pan configuration.

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 6-58-06

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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