STARLINK-31937 (59871)

COSPAR: 2024-098P | Alt Name: Starlink 31937

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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

59871

International Designator

2024-098P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:36:09 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

244.86°

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Argument of Perigee

274.36°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31937

Alternative Name

Starlink 31937

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59871U 24098P   26200.81677541 -.00000237  00000+0  91883-6 0  9999

2 59871  42.9999 244.8589 0001268 274.3624  85.7082 15.27573129122130

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Summary

The STARLINK-31937 satellite, also known as Starlink 31937, is a communication satellite under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-63-14 payload. Launched on May 24, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. Its dimensions are 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters, and it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Propulsion is provided by Argon ion thrusters. Manufactured by SPXS, the satellite's purpose is communication, and it belongs to its owner, also SPXS.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-63-14

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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