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STARLINK-31926 (59879)
COSPAR: 2024-098X | Alt Name: Starlink 31926
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 24, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59879
International Designator
2024-098X
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:30:20 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
244.86°
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Argument of Perigee
255.87°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31926
Alternative Name
Starlink 31926
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 59879U 24098X 26200.18773336 .00000937 00000+0 43568-4 0 9997
2 59879 43.0011 244.8593 0001401 255.8698 104.1998 15.27589239122078
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31926 satellite, also known as Starlink 31926, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on May 24, 2024. It was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) in the US using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC39A at AFETR (Cape Canaveral). The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters, indicating large solar arrays or antennas. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and operates in a communication mission as part of the Starlink Group 6-63-22 constellation.
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 6-63-22
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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