STARLINK-31852 (59841)

COSPAR: 2024-097G | Alt Name: Starlink 31852

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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

59841

International Designator

2024-097G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:40:18 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

240.43°

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Argument of Perigee

288.33°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31852

Alternative Name

Starlink 31852

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59841U 24097G   26200.81966351 -.00001291  00000+0 -37396-4 0  9994

2 59841  43.0003 240.4344 0001112 288.3327  71.7404 15.27579862122211

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-31852 or Starlink 31852, is a communication satellite launched on May 23, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg and its launch mass was 730 kg. Equipped with an optical inter-satellite link and Ku/Ka/E-band payload, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity, this satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-62-07 mission aimed at enhancing communication capabilities 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

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 6-62-07

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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