STARLINK-31828 (59767)

COSPAR: 2024-091Q | Alt Name: Starlink 31828

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 14, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59767

International Designator

2024-091Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

133.03°

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Argument of Perigee

91.14°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31828

Alternative Name

Starlink 31828

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59767U 24091Q   26200.66670139  .00051549  00000+0  16627-2 0  9995

2 59767  53.1587 133.0251 0001480  91.1412 229.0758 15.31676642  5774

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Summary

The Starlink-31828 satellite, also known as Starlink 31828, was launched on May 14, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Starlink Group 8-7-15 and belongs to SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite has a configuration known as "Starlink v2 Mini" with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, featuring a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms and it was launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The mission of Starlink-31828 is communication.

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 8-7-15

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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