STARLINK-31968 (59927)

COSPAR: 2024-106F | Alt Name: Starlink 31968

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 1, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59927

International Designator

2024-106F

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:40:37 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

303.46°

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Argument of Perigee

273.85°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31968

Alternative Name

Starlink 31968

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59927U 24106F   26201.27821264 -.00000124  00000+0  50245-5 0  9996

2 59927  43.0051 303.4648 0001551 273.8469  86.2205 15.27575311120852

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31968 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-106F) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft configured as part of the Starlink v2 Mini constellation, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 1, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite link technology, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and is intended for communication purposes.

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 6-64-06

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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