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STARLINK-31879 (59937)
COSPAR: 2024-106R | Alt Name: Starlink 31879
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 1, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59937
International Designator
2024-106R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:07:33 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
305.71°
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Argument of Perigee
275.24°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31879
Alternative Name
Starlink 31879
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 59937U 24106R 26201.00525012 .00000459 00000+0 26205-4 0 9998
2 59937 43.0028 305.7119 0001070 275.2393 84.8336 15.27574361120801
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31879 satellite, also known as Starlink 31879, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on June 1, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry with a total launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's propulsion system consists of Argon ion thrusters, and it was manufactured by SPXS 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.
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 6-64-16
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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