STARLINK-31912, 59656

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31912, 59656 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Mon, 06 May 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
59656, 2024-084C
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)
2024-05-06 (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-31912
1 59656U 24084C   25186.48218957  .00000624  00000-0  32191-4 0  9997
2 59656  43.0016 358.0965 0001098 267.0296  93.0430 15.27569369 66568
Epoch: 2025-07-05T11:34Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-05T11:34:21.178Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
-99.21138°
Altitude
482.897 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 52m 23s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-35.12105°
Longitude
125.4466°
Altitude
492.505 km
Speed
7.619 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 54m 44s
Apparent Declination
-75° 38' 46"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
16:15:04
Azimuth
197.587° SSW
Elevation
-36.078°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.779 km
Perigee altitude
484.272 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.163 km
Eccentricity
0.00011
Inclination
43.0016°
RAAN
358.0965°
Arg. of periapsis
267.0296°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
93.043°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.8173 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000032191
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STARLINK-31912 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
6 mins2025-07-06 14:26:55.373Z213.84° SW2025-07-06 14:29:55.373Z153.288° SSE29.513°2025-07-06 14:32:55.373Z87.195° E
5 mins2025-07-06 16:06:55.373Z267.658° W2025-07-06 16:08:55.373Z359.389° N43.147°2025-07-06 16:11:55.373Z69.497° E
5 mins2025-07-06 17:45:55.373Z295.082° NW2025-07-06 17:47:55.373Z356.655° N38.458°2025-07-06 17:50:55.373Z78.975° E
5 mins2025-07-06 19:24:55.373Z283.118° WNW2025-07-06 19:26:55.373Z231.847° WSW43.484°2025-07-06 19:29:55.373Z118.519° SE
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