STARLINK-31889 (59847)

COSPAR: 2024-097N | Alt Name: Starlink 31889

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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

59847

International Designator

2024-097N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:54:53 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

250.64°

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Argument of Perigee

268.69°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31889

Alternative Name

Starlink 31889

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59847U 24097N   26200.45478764  .00001047  00000+0  47560-4 0  9997

2 59847  43.0027 250.6437 0001181 268.6882  91.3834 15.27577355122065

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Summary

STARLINK-31889, also known as Starlink 31889, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series and part of the Starlink Group 6-62-13 payload group. Launched on May 23, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The dry mass of the satellite is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link, it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with panels.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-62-13

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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