STARLINK-31178, 59025

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31178, 59025 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
59025, 2024-038C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
10 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 10 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31178
1 59025U 24038C   25169.10641041 -.00005141  00000-0 -18671-3 0  9997
2 59025  43.0029  80.3765 0001312 254.9493 105.1213 15.25929520 74041
Epoch: 2025-06-18T02:33Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-18T02:33:13.859Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
135.47553°
Altitude
488.007 km
Speed
7.623 km/s
True Right ascension
05h 21m 30s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
8.52789°
Longitude
-56.11012°
Altitude
487.083 km
Speed
7.624 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 31m 36s
Apparent Declination
-18° 15' 53"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
23:30:10
Azimuth
285.531° WNW
Elevation
-45.469°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
490.84 km
Perigee altitude
489.038 km
Semi-major axis
6,868.076 km
Eccentricity
0.00013
Inclination
43.0029°
RAAN
80.3765°
Arg. of periapsis
254.9493°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
105.1213°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81321 °/min
Orbital period
94.41 mins
BSTAR
-0.00018671
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STARLINK-31178 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-06-18 21:38:36.294Z216.192° SW2025-06-18 21:40:36.294Z141.68° SSE37.02°2025-06-18 21:43:36.294Z79.979° E
5 mins2025-06-18 23:17:36.294Z279.231° WNW2025-06-18 23:19:36.294Z2.515° NNE40.644°2025-06-18 23:22:36.294Z69.53° E
5 mins2025-06-19 00:56:36.294Z295.487° NW2025-06-19 00:58:36.294Z352.483° N39.994°2025-06-19 01:01:36.294Z85.399° E
5 mins2025-06-19 02:35:36.294Z275.856° WNW2025-06-19 02:37:36.294Z224.727° SW38.177°2025-06-19 02:40:36.294Z132.509° SE
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