STARLINK-31868 (59783)

COSPAR: 2024-093B | Alt Name: Starlink 31868

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 18, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59783

International Designator

2024-093B

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:46:05 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

177.10°

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Argument of Perigee

275.15°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31868

Alternative Name

Starlink 31868

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59783U 24093B   26201.24034495 -.00000111  00000+0  54791-5 0  9996

2 59783  43.0012 177.0973 0000660 275.1483  84.9293 15.27573704123002

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-31868 or Starlink 31868, was launched on May 18, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power, it is part of the Starlink Group 6-59-02 constellation. Its primary mission is 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 6-59-02

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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