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STARLINK-31816 (59742)
COSPAR: 2024-090N | Alt Name: Starlink 31816
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 13, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
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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Major Events
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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
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
29
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
Map
Next Pass
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