STARLINK-31666, 59572

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31666, 59572 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
59572, 2024-076J
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
7 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 7 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31666
1 59572U 24076J   25182.15243499  .00001734  00000-0  72520-4 0  9997
2 59572  43.0041 342.5773 0001551 274.9613  85.1061 15.27590725 68117
Epoch: 2025-07-01T03:39Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T03:39:30.383Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
8.24867°
Altitude
482.702 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
22h 50m 18s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-3.02747°
Longitude
-170.18515°
Altitude
483.279 km
Speed
7.625 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 42m 30s
Apparent Declination
-20° 42' 38"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:22:49
Azimuth
346.202° N
Elevation
-70.339°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
486.026 km
Perigee altitude
483.897 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.098 km
Eccentricity
0.00016
Inclination
43.0041°
RAAN
342.5773°
Arg. of periapsis
274.9613°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
85.1061°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81736 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.00007252
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STARLINK-31666 Visibility forecast

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4 mins2025-07-01 13:15:19.522Z180.784° SSW2025-07-01 13:17:19.522Z146.204° SSE16.298°2025-07-01 13:19:19.522Z109.521° ESE
6 mins2025-07-01 14:53:19.522Z241.134° WSW2025-07-01 14:56:19.522Z113.588° SE42.784°2025-07-01 14:59:19.522Z74.247° E
5 mins2025-07-01 16:33:19.522Z290.499° WNW2025-07-01 16:35:19.522Z12.179° NNE38.102°2025-07-01 16:38:19.522Z72.252° E
5 mins2025-07-01 18:12:19.522Z294.935° NW2025-07-01 18:14:19.522Z19.567° NNE43.205°2025-07-01 18:17:19.522Z96.849° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 19:51:19.522Z259.966° W2025-07-01 19:53:19.522Z201.612° SSW29.389°2025-07-01 19:56:19.522Z145.154° SSE
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