STARLINK-31906 (59842)

COSPAR: 2024-097H | Alt Name: Starlink 31906

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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

59842

International Designator

2024-097H

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:37:19 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

246.41°

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Argument of Perigee

276.09°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31906

Alternative Name

Starlink 31906

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59842U 24097H   26201.15091463 -.00000133  00000+0  46792-5 0  9990

2 59842  43.0005 246.4098 0001370 276.0877  83.9818 15.27572632122173

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Summary

The STARLINK-31906 satellite, also known as Starlink 31906, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on May 23, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Launch Pad LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29 meters when deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its mission is 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.

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 6-62-08

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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