STARLINK-31890 (59785)

COSPAR: 2024-093D | Alt Name: Starlink 31890

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 18, 2024

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59785

International Designator

2024-093D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:16:28 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

182.18°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

270.59°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31890

Alternative Name

Starlink 31890

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 59785U 24093D   26200.30310209 -.00000077  00000+0  67414-5 0  9991
2 59785  43.0013 182.1832 0001141 270.5911  89.4810 15.27575148122868

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Summary
The STARLINK-31890 satellite, also known as Starlink 31890, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-59-04 payload. It was launched on May 18, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite is manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and operated for communication purposes. With dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and employs Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system.

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

29

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 6-59-04

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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