STARLINK-31707 (59736)

COSPAR: 2024-090G | Alt Name: Starlink 31707

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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

59736

International Designator

2024-090G

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:30:28 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

162.21°

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Argument of Perigee

253.67°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31707

Alternative Name

Starlink 31707

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 59736U 24090G   26199.93783169  .00001125  00000+0  50399-4 0  9996

2 59736  43.0018 162.2086 0000995 253.6666 106.4076 15.27588335123513

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Summary

STARLINK-31707 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on May 13, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 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 and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The mission is part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 6-58-07 constellation, designed for communication purposes, and its shape consists of a box with panels.

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 6-58-07

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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