STARLINK-31874 (60603)

COSPAR: 2024-150W | Alt Name: Starlink 31874

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 20, 2024

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60603

International Designator

2024-150W

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:08:27 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

50.02°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

88.73°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31874

Alternative Name

Starlink 31874

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 60603U 24150W   26201.00587275  .00005924  00000+0  18632-3 0  9994
2 60603  53.1596  50.0165 0001263  88.7344 271.3803 15.34400145108335

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Summary
STARLINK-31874 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on August 20, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload equipped with an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The dry mass of the satellite is 700 kilograms, with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and has a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini, part of the Starlink Group 10-5-21 constellation.

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 10-5-21

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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