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
18 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 18 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31685
1 59578U 24076Q   25182.51937592  .00000185  00000-0  16261-4 0  9996
2 59578  43.0028 347.1062 0001068 254.8766 105.1968 15.27577680 68090
Epoch: 2025-07-01T12:27Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T12:27:54.079Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
-119.68278°
Altitude
483.024 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 08m 25s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in partial shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
43.15329°
Longitude
-32.50013°
Altitude
486.923 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
05h 22m 48s
Apparent Declination
3° 29' 52"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
17:49:04
Azimuth
9.488° NNE
Elevation
-46.169°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.734 km
Perigee altitude
484.268 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.138 km
Eccentricity
0.00011
Inclination
43.0028°
RAAN
347.1062°
Arg. of periapsis
254.8766°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
105.1968°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81732 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000016261
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STARLINK-31685 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2025-07-02 13:46:23.803Z199.203° SSW2025-07-02 13:48:23.803Z158.816° S24.587°2025-07-02 13:51:23.803Z93.248° ESE
5 mins2025-07-02 15:25:23.803Z258.924° W2025-07-02 15:27:23.803Z317.413° NNW44.388°2025-07-02 15:30:23.803Z70.133° E
5 mins2025-07-02 17:04:23.803Z291.782° WNW2025-07-02 17:06:23.803Z343.763° N37.499°2025-07-02 17:09:23.803Z74.645° E
6 mins2025-07-02 18:43:23.803Z287.456° WNW2025-07-02 18:45:23.803Z280.81° WNW43.165°2025-07-02 18:49:23.803Z110.761° ESE
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