STARLINK-31931 (59864)

COSPAR: 2024-098G | Alt Name: Starlink 31931

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 24, 2024

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59864

International Designator

2024-098G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:15:27 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

251.99°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

273.41°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31931

Alternative Name

Starlink 31931

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 59864U 24098G   26200.84407387 -.00000506  00000+0 -88556-5 0  9995
2 59864  42.9998 251.9861 0001290 273.4108  86.6596 15.27574472122058

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Summary
STARLINK-31931 is a Starlink V2M satellite configured as Starlink v2 Mini, launched on May 24, 2024, from the Kennedy Space Center's LC39A launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and solar arrays paired with batteries for power generation. The manufacturer is SPXS, also listed as the owner.

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 6-63-07

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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