STARLINK-31988 (60601)

COSPAR: 2024-150U | Alt Name: Starlink 31988

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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

60601

International Designator

2024-150U

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:35:45 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

48.85°

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Argument of Perigee

95.88°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31988

Alternative Name

Starlink 31988

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 60601U 24150U   26201.27483370  .00000700  00000+0  31868-4 0  9996

2 60601  53.1611  48.8496 0001262  95.8790 264.2357 15.34395060108295

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31988 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-150U) is a Starlink v2 Mini communication spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX and launched on August 20, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, the satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters, and it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power generation.

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 10-5-19

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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