STARLINK-31239 (60093)

COSPAR: 2024-117C | Alt Name: Starlink 31239

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 23, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60093

International Designator

2024-117C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:32:31 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

142.84°

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Argument of Perigee

94.99°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31239

Alternative Name

Starlink 31239

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60093U 24117C   26200.81425806  .00000802  00000+0  34874-4 0  9996

2 60093  53.1608 142.8358 0001222  94.9873 265.1269 15.34385813117125

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Summary

STARLINK-31239 is a Starlink v2 Mini communication satellite, designated OBJECT_ID 2024-117C, launched on June 23, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters due to its solar arrays or other deployable structures. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch, including dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The propulsion system uses Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), STARLINK-31239 forms part of the Starlink Group 10-2-03 mission under SpaceX ownership, with its shape described as a box with deployable 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 10-2-03

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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