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STARLINK-31441 (60091)
COSPAR: 2024-117A | Alt Name: Starlink 31441
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60091
International Designator
2024-117A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:18:28 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
141.30°
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Argument of Perigee
91.99°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31441
Alternative Name
Starlink 31441
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 60091U 24117A 26201.13782912 .00001256 00000+0 48319-4 0 9997
2 60091 53.1614 141.2986 0001347 91.9867 268.1290 15.34394868117170
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Summary
STARLINK-31441 is a Starlink V2M satellite configured in the Starlink v2 Mini model and was launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on June 23, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kg at launch and reduces to a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is communication, and it remains under ownership by SpaceX.
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 10-2-01
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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