STARLINK-31830 (59769)

COSPAR: 2024-091S | Alt Name: Starlink 31830

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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

59769

International Designator

2024-091S

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:10:25 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

132.03°

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Argument of Perigee

86.68°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31830

Alternative Name

Starlink 31830

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59769U 24091S   26201.09057573  .00001357  00000+0  57941-4 0  9994

2 59769  53.1604 132.0330 0001491  86.6798 273.4373 15.30199236123271

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Summary

The STARLINK-31830 satellite, also known as Starlink 31830, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the broader Starlink Group 8-7-17 payload category. It was launched on May 14, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Powered by solar arrays and batteries, the satellite is operated by SPXS (SpaceX) and utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The spacecraft's shape is 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 8-7-17

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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