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STARLINK-31873 (59790)
COSPAR: 2024-093J | Alt Name: Starlink 31873
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 18, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59790
International Designator
2024-093J
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:49:52 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
188.87°
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Argument of Perigee
261.75°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31873
Alternative Name
Starlink 31873
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 59790U 24093J 26199.70130264 -.00003061 00000+0 -10174-3 0 9995
2 59790 43.0040 188.8663 0002212 261.7533 98.3068 15.27577808122736
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Summary
STARLINK-31873 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink V2M series and the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, launched by SpaceX on May 18, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 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 a launch mass of 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The spacecraft is shaped like a box with an additional pan design. It belongs to SpaceX's constellation of satellites designed to provide global internet coverage.
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.
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 6-59-09
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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