STARLINK-31930 (60596)

COSPAR: 2024-150P | Alt Name: Starlink 31930

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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

60596

International Designator

2024-150P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:49:48 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

50.39°

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Argument of Perigee

80.48°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31930

Alternative Name

Starlink 31930

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60596U 24150P   26200.95125874  .00001262  00000+0  48496-4 0  9994

2 60596  53.1610  50.3853 0001370  80.4845 279.6312 15.34393326108242

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31930 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-150P) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 20, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kg dry and 730 kg at launch. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission is communication.

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 10-5-14

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

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