STARLINK-31956 (59930)

COSPAR: 2024-106J | Alt Name: Starlink 31956

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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

59930

International Designator

2024-106J

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:06:31 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

303.60°

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Argument of Perigee

273.13°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31956

Alternative Name

Starlink 31956

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59930U 24106J   26201.29620050  .00001037  00000+0  47215-4 0  9997

2 59930  43.0019 303.6024 0001322 273.1293  86.9407 15.27574353120805

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Summary

STARLINK-31956 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 1, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (AFETR) Launch Complex 40 (LC40), using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters. It has a launch mass of 730 kg and a dry mass of 700 kg. Its equipment includes a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power generation, and it operates in a box plus panel shape configuration.

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 6-64-09

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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