STARLINK-31685, 59578

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31685, 59578 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
59578, 2024-076Q
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
17 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 17 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31685
1 59578U 24076Q   25181.73472940  .00002124  00000-0  86683-4 0  9990
2 59578  43.0036 351.5365 0001287 256.6177 103.4531 15.27586514 67972
Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:38Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:38:00.62Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
167.99361°
Altitude
483.011 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 26m 08s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-43.16161°
Longitude
74.14954°
Altitude
495.498 km
Speed
7.618 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 43m 25s
Apparent Declination
-55° 32' 54"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:08:38
Azimuth
227.515° WSW
Elevation
-51.815°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.857 km
Perigee altitude
484.091 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.111 km
Eccentricity
0.00013
Inclination
43.0036°
RAAN
351.5365°
Arg. of periapsis
256.6177°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
103.4531°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81735 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000086683
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STARLINK-31685 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2025-07-01 14:14:11.324Z199.064° SSW2025-07-01 14:16:11.324Z156.668° SSE25.259°2025-07-01 14:19:11.324Z91.966° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 15:53:11.324Z260.109° W2025-07-01 15:55:11.324Z338.199° N44.382°2025-07-01 15:58:11.324Z70.094° E
5 mins2025-07-01 17:32:11.324Z292.703° NW2025-07-01 17:34:11.324Z348.713° N37.795°2025-07-01 17:37:11.324Z75.457° E
6 mins2025-07-01 19:11:11.324Z287.019° WNW2025-07-01 19:13:11.324Z274.275° WNW43.752°2025-07-01 19:17:11.324Z111.462° ESE
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