STARLINK-31977 (59892)

COSPAR: 2024-100H | Alt Name: Starlink 31977

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 28, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59892

International Designator

2024-100H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:41:23 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

91.02°

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Argument of Perigee

273.68°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31977

Alternative Name

Starlink 31977

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59892U 24100H   26200.98707448  .00000154  00000+0  15099-4 0  9994

2 59892  42.9976  91.0178 0000989 273.6753  86.3986 15.27575734121478

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Summary

The Starlink-31977 satellite, also known as Starlink 31977, is a communication satellite built by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on May 28, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This satellite belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans up to 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 700 kg dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite is propelled by Argon ion thrusters and has a box plus pan shape.

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 6-60-08

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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