STARLINK-31471, 59568

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31471, 59568 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 23 Apr 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
59568, 2024-076E
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
14 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational spacecraft
Bus & Motor
STARLINK V2M, Unknown motor
Mass
730 kg wet, ~700 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-04-23 (1 year ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 14 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31471
1 59568U 24076E   25181.83224983  .00004737  00000-0  18170-3 0  9999
2 59568  43.0049 351.4167 0001208 268.5949  91.4764 15.27556061 67895
Epoch: 2025-06-30T19:58Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T19:58:26.385Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
132.67033°
Altitude
482.918 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 25m 39s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-43.16298°
Longitude
39.44735°
Altitude
495.627 km
Speed
7.618 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 21m 24s
Apparent Declination
-59° 43' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:20:37
Azimuth
221.087° SW
Elevation
-48.275°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.894 km
Perigee altitude
484.236 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.202 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
43.0049°
RAAN
351.4167°
Arg. of periapsis
268.5949°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
91.4764°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81727 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.0001817
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STARLINK-31471 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
6 mins2025-07-01 15:02:18.045Z229.698° WSW2025-07-01 15:05:18.045Z123.139° SE38.519°2025-07-01 15:08:18.045Z77.025° E
6 mins2025-07-01 16:41:18.045Z277.585° WNW2025-07-01 16:44:18.045Z23.814° NE38.231°2025-07-01 16:47:18.045Z71.228° E
5 mins2025-07-01 18:21:18.045Z298.742° NW2025-07-01 18:23:18.045Z30.564° NE40.787°2025-07-01 18:26:18.045Z90.502° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 20:00:18.045Z265.73° W2025-07-01 20:02:18.045Z191.087° SSW35.103°2025-07-01 20:05:18.045Z134.911° SE
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