STARLINK-31676 (59900)

COSPAR: 2024-100R | Alt Name: Starlink 31676

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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

59900

International Designator

2024-100R

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:58:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

97.80°

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Argument of Perigee

257.25°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31676

Alternative Name

Starlink 31676

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59900U 24100R   26201.08232664  .00000389  00000+0  23652-4 0  9993

2 59900  43.0013  97.7960 0000759 257.2542 102.8225 15.27579657121291

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Summary

The Starlink-31676 satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 59900 and OBJECT ID 2024-100R, is a part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under SpaceX's (SPXS) constellation. Launched on May 28, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Its dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and operates for communication purposes under the ownership of SpaceX (SPXS). Its shape is described as box plus pan, and it falls under the Starlink Group 6-60-16 payload category.

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 6-60-16

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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