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STARLINK-31840 (60127)
COSPAR: 2024-118Q | Alt Name: Starlink 31840
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60127
International Designator
2024-118Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:25:06 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
132.39°
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Argument of Perigee
93.64°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31840
Alternative Name
Starlink 31840
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 60127U 24118Q 26200.80910479 -.00001977 00000+0 -51950-4 0 9999
2 60127 53.1590 132.3889 0001466 93.6358 266.4811 15.31694747115930
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-31840 is a communication satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on June 24, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays with batteries for power generation. It is owned by SpaceX and operates as part of the Starlink Group 9-2-15 constellation to provide communication services.
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 9-2-15
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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