STARLINK-31926 (59879)

COSPAR: 2024-098X | Alt Name: Starlink 31926

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 24, 2024

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

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°

Eccentricity

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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

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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.
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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