STARLINK-31991 (59963)

COSPAR: 2024-107U | Alt Name: Starlink 31991

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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

59963

International Designator

2024-107U

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:52:51 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

168.50°

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Argument of Perigee

87.84°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31991

Alternative Name

Starlink 31991

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59963U 24107U   26201.28670424  .00000953  00000+0  39360-4 0  9991

2 59963  53.1605 168.4996 0001399  87.8416 272.2747 15.34390213120110

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31991, also known as Starlink 31991, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on June 5, 2024, from the LC40 launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. At launch, it had a mass of 730 kg, with a dry mass of 700 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and is designed for communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 8-5-19 mission.

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 8-5-19

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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