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STARLINK-31865 (59791)
COSPAR: 2024-093K | Alt Name: Starlink 31865
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 18, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59791
International Designator
2024-093K
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:01:00 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
180.40°
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Argument of Perigee
274.04°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31865
Alternative Name
Starlink 31865
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 59791U 24093K 26201.20903230 .00000368 00000+0 22908-4 0 9990
2 59791 43.0018 180.4026 0001728 274.0385 86.0269 15.27575881122967
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31865 satellite, also known as Starlink 31865, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on May 18, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload equipment, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power, and Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was launched at a mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and is part of the Starlink Group 6-59-10 payload.
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 6-59-10
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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