STARLINK-31006, 59024

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31006, 59024 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 25 Feb 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
59024, 2024-038B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
15 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
STARLINK V2M, Unknown motor
Mass
730 kg wet, ~700 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-02-25 (1 year ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Box + 2 Pan, 29 m
Radar Cross Section
33.884 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 15 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31006
1 59024U 24038B   25168.89370892  .00010423  00000-0  38762-3 0  9994
2 59024  42.9966  32.0313 0000837 288.8680  71.2081 15.27590085 74842
Epoch: 2025-06-17T21:26Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-17T21:26:56.45Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
163.91252°
Altitude
482.609 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 08m 07s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-31.48477°
Longitude
119.48494°
Altitude
491.027 km
Speed
7.62 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
20h 52m 31s
Apparent Declination
-80° 51' 16"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
23:43:05
Azimuth
187.371° SSW
Elevation
-32.945°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.539 km
Perigee altitude
484.39 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.102 km
Eccentricity
0.00008
Inclination
42.9966°
RAAN
32.0313°
Arg. of periapsis
288.868°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
71.2081°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81735 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.00038762
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STARLINK-31006 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-06-18 18:03:29.254Z212.426° SW2025-06-18 18:06:29.254Z136.045° SSE30.249°2025-06-18 18:09:29.254Z83.191° E
6 mins2025-06-18 19:42:29.254Z266.635° W2025-06-18 19:44:29.254Z299.926° NW40.656°2025-06-18 19:48:29.254Z70.459° E
5 mins2025-06-18 21:22:29.254Z300.201° NW2025-06-18 21:24:29.254Z26.572° NE37.991°2025-06-18 21:27:29.254Z82.069° E
5 mins2025-06-18 23:01:29.254Z279.298° WNW2025-06-18 23:03:29.254Z168.932° S42.54°2025-06-18 23:06:29.254Z119.704° SE
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