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STARLINK-31882 (59855)
COSPAR: 2024-097W | Alt Name: Starlink 31882
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59855
International Designator
2024-097W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:29:25 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
241.23°
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Argument of Perigee
292.40°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31882
Alternative Name
Starlink 31882
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 59855U 24097W 26200.81209554 -.00000544 00000+0 -10261-4 0 9996
2 59855 43.0010 241.2265 0001123 292.4017 67.6716 15.27577296122207
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31882 satellite, also known as Starlink 31882, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-62-21 payload. It was launched on May 23, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It weighs about 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. Its payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band equipment alongside an optical inter-satellite link, while its propulsion is provided by Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration and it is owned by SpaceX (SPXS), designed for communication purposes as part of their constellation in low Earth orbit.
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 6-62-21
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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