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STARLINK-31779 (59744)
COSPAR: 2024-090Q | Alt Name: Starlink 31779
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 13, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59744
International Designator
2024-090Q
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:38:47 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
154.74°
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Argument of Perigee
269.89°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31779
Alternative Name
Starlink 31779
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 59744U 24090Q 26201.23527682 -.00000195 00000+0 24416-5 0 9997
2 59744 43.0004 154.7411 0000892 269.8905 90.1844 15.27575163123715
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31779 satellite, also known as Starlink 31779, is a communication satellite based on the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-58-15 payload. Launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on May 13, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It features argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. At launch, it had a mass of 730 kg, with a dry mass of 700 kg.
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 6-58-15
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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