STARLINK-31929 (59836)

COSPAR: 2024-097B | Alt Name: Starlink 31929

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 23, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59836

International Designator

2024-097B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:51:09 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

252.42°

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Argument of Perigee

274.98°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31929

Alternative Name

Starlink 31929

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59836U 24097B   26200.11886271  .00000144  00000+0  14757-4 0  9993

2 59836  43.0012 252.4241 0001211 274.9792  85.0921 15.27574646122016

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite named STARLINK-31929 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-097B) was launched on May 23, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini constellation and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched at a mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters.

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 6-62-02

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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