STARLINK-31606, 59571

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31606, 59571 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
59571, 2024-076H
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
12 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 12 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31606
1 59571U 24076H   25181.91668981  .00063227  00000-0  22898-2 0  9992
2 59571  43.0035 350.4715 0001973 279.4222  23.6658 15.27547193  5916
Epoch: 2025-06-30T22:00Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T22:00:01.999Z)
Latitude
-35.02159°
Longitude
52.8913°
Altitude
491.917 km
Speed
7.62 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 08m 28s
True Declination
-34° 51' 14"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
42.61754°
Longitude
177.36705°
Altitude
487.26 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 47m 22s
Apparent Declination
3° 56' 22"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:13:42
Azimuth
46.378° ENE
Elevation
-34.772°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
486.446 km
Perigee altitude
483.738 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.229 km
Eccentricity
0.0002
Inclination
43.0035°
RAAN
350.4715°
Arg. of periapsis
279.4222°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
23.6658°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81725 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.0022898
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STARLINK-31606 Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
5 mins2025-07-01 14:08:24.410Z195.89° SSW2025-07-01 14:10:24.410Z154.994° SSE23.582°2025-07-01 14:13:24.410Z93.224° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 15:47:24.410Z256.916° W2025-07-01 15:49:24.410Z350.502° N44.74°2025-07-01 15:52:24.410Z70.717° E
5 mins2025-07-01 17:26:24.410Z292.372° WNW2025-07-01 17:28:24.410Z351.575° N37.864°2025-07-01 17:31:24.410Z74.639° E
6 mins2025-07-01 19:05:24.410Z288.378° WNW2025-07-01 19:07:24.410Z290.071° WNW44.133°2025-07-01 19:11:24.410Z109.056° ESE
4 mins2025-07-01 20:44:24.410Z254.857° W2025-07-01 20:46:24.410Z212.256° SW21.185°2025-07-01 20:48:24.410Z171.442° S
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