STARLINK-31677 (59749)

COSPAR: 2024-090V | Alt Name: Starlink 31677

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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

59749

International Designator

2024-090V

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:30:36 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

155.01°

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Argument of Perigee

281.91°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31677

Alternative Name

Starlink 31677

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59749U 24090V   26201.27125203  .00000459  00000+0  26215-4 0  9999

2 59749  43.0025 155.0111 0001375 281.9079  78.1619 15.27578724123709

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Summary

The STARLINK-31677 satellite, also known as Starlink 31677, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink Group 6-58-20 and was launched on May 13, 2024. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power. Launched from LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and operates within a Starlink v2 Mini configuration designed for communication purposes.

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 6-58-20

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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