STARLINK-31982 (60022)

COSPAR: 2024-111G | Alt Name: Starlink 31982

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 8, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60022

International Designator

2024-111G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:33:20 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

181.76°

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Argument of Perigee

84.09°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31982

Alternative Name

Starlink 31982

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60022U 24111G   26200.23149238 -.00000598  00000+0 -65493-5 0  9996

2 60022  53.1591 181.7611 0001400  84.0871 276.0291 15.34389938119229

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Summary

The STARLINK-31982 satellite, also known as Starlink 31982, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on June 8, 2024, from AFETR Launch Pad LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink Group 10-1-07 payload with a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini, featuring a box plus pan shape. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with an operational span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg and its launch mass was 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for motor operation. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. 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.

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 10-1-07

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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