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STARLINK-31987 (60017)
COSPAR: 2024-111B | Alt Name: Starlink 31987
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60017
International Designator
2024-111B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:31:14 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
180.09°
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Argument of Perigee
89.01°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31987
Alternative Name
Starlink 31987
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 60017U 24111B 26201.10502683 -.00001431 00000+0 -34360-4 0 9999
2 60017 53.1597 180.0940 0001297 89.0074 271.1076 15.31690993119275
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-31987, also known as Starlink 31987, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 10-1-02 payload. Launched on June 8, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and was manufactured by SPXS. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and stabilized via Argon ion thrusters. It measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite's primary purpose is communication.
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 10-1-02
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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