STARLINK-31911 (60587)

COSPAR: 2024-150E | Alt Name: Starlink 31911

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 20, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60587

International Designator

2024-150E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:30:06 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

50.95°

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Argument of Perigee

110.66°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31911

Alternative Name

Starlink 31911

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60587U 24150E   26200.81257044 -.00001518  00000+0 -33809-4 0  9992

2 60587  53.1602  50.9470 0001304 110.6622 249.4521 15.34384176108228

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Summary

The Starlink-31911 satellite, designated as 2024-150E by NORAD, is a member of SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini constellation launched on August 20, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kg dry with an initial launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by Argon ion thrusters. Its mission is communication, and it was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 10-5-05

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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