STARLINK-31950 (59863)

COSPAR: 2024-098F | Alt Name: Starlink 31950

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 24, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59863

International Designator

2024-098F

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:14:30 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

249.64°

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Argument of Perigee

281.55°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31950

Alternative Name

Starlink 31950

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59863U 24098F   26201.21840338  .00000542  00000+0  29210-4 0  9992

2 59863  43.0013 249.6374 0001384 281.5519  78.5177 15.27576663122116

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Summary

The STARLINK-31950 satellite, also known as Starlink 31950, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX and launched on May 24, 2024. It was deployed using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center (AFETR). The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by Argon ion thrusters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It operates as part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration within SpaceX's broader Starlink constellation for global 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 6-63-06

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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