STARLINK-31816 (59742)

COSPAR: 2024-090N | Alt Name: Starlink 31816

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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

59742

International Designator

2024-090N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:20:27 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

157.28°

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Argument of Perigee

271.28°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31816

Alternative Name

Starlink 31816

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59742U 24090N   26200.88921137  .00000138  00000+0  14524-4 0  9992

2 59742  43.0022 157.2823 0001381 271.2824  88.7870 15.27577259123630

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Summary

The STARLINK-31816 satellite, also known as Starlink 31816, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and the Starlink Group 6-58-13 payload. Launched on May 13, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, this satellite is manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and operated for communication purposes. It measures approximately 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters with its solar arrays extended. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry, equipped with an Argon ion thruster propulsion system and a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, including an optical inter-satellite link for communication. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, while the shape of the spacecraft is described as box-shaped with a pan design.

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 6-58-13

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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