STARLINK-31980 (59962)

COSPAR: 2024-107T | Alt Name: Starlink 31980

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 5, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59962

International Designator

2024-107T

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:15:45 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

173.21°

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Argument of Perigee

97.98°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31980

Alternative Name

Starlink 31980

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 59962U 24107T   26200.21927801  .00000308  00000+0  20264-4 0  9993

2 59962  53.1599 173.2137 0001210  97.9794 262.1346 15.34390465119957

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Summary

STARLINK-31980 is a Starlink V2M satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 5, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 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 weighs 700 kg dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays along with batteries for power, its primary purpose is communication. The satellite's structure resembles a box shape with panels.

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 8-5-18

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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