STARLINK-31636 (59747)

COSPAR: 2024-090T | Alt Name: Starlink 31636

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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

59747

International Designator

2024-090T

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:10:09 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

160.30°

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Argument of Perigee

254.77°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31636

Alternative Name

Starlink 31636

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59747U 24090T   26200.25704956  .00000261  00000+0  19003-4 0  9990

2 59747  43.0004 160.2984 0000478 254.7695 105.3104 15.27577239123561

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31636 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-090T) is a Starlink v2 Mini model operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 13, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with an antenna span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms when dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed primarily for communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 6-58-18 constellation. The shape of the satellite can be described as a box with a 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 6-58-18

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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