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STARLINK-31846 (60126)
COSPAR: 2024-118P | Alt Name: Starlink 31846
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60126
International Designator
2024-118P
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:47:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
131.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.68°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31846
Alternative Name
Starlink 31846
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60126U 24118P 26201.07476051 .00000628 00000+0 32010-4 0 9997
2 60126 53.1596 131.2008 0001388 81.6815 278.4344 15.31703956115975
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-31846 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-118P) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration built by SPXS for communication purposes and launched on June 24, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters with solar arrays and batteries providing power. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighed 730 kg at launch. It belongs to the Starlink Group 9-2-14 constellation and has a box shape with a pan configuration.
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 9-2-14
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
Map
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