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STARLINK-31927 (59837)
COSPAR: 2024-097C | Alt Name: Starlink 31927
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59837
International Designator
2024-097C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:44:39 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
250.05°
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Argument of Perigee
272.62°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31927
Alternative Name
Starlink 31927
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 59837U 24097C 26200.48934111 .00000087 00000+0 12695-4 0 9996
2 59837 43.0003 250.0456 0001314 272.6232 87.4469 15.27572720122077
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-31927 satellite, also known as Starlink 31927, is a communication satellite developed by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on May 23, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms with an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it operates using solar arrays and batteries for power. Its propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters. This Starlink v2 Mini satellite was launched as part of the Starlink Group 6-62-03 mission and is designed to provide communication services.
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 6-62-03
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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