STARLINK-31813 (60128)

COSPAR: 2024-118R | Alt Name: Starlink 31813

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 24, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60128

International Designator

2024-118R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:51:29 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

132.25°

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Argument of Perigee

75.15°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31813

Alternative Name

Starlink 31813

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60128U 24118R   26200.78576118 -.00000285  00000+0  25953-5 0  9990

2 60128  53.1602 132.2473 0001478  75.1524 284.9641 15.31700458115939

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Summary

STARLINK-31813 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 24, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters with its solar arrays or antennas deployed. It carries a dry mass of 700 kilograms and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box-like body 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.

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 9-2-16

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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