STARLINK-31881, 59659

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31881, 59659 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
59659, 2024-084F
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
15 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 15 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31881
1 59659U 24084F   25186.52235629 -.00000548  00000-0 -10390-4 0  9994
2 59659  43.0015 354.0739 0000974 234.3346 125.7415 15.27575044 66619
Epoch: 2025-07-05T12:32Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-05T12:32:11.583Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
-117.73358°
Altitude
483.23 km
Speed
7.625 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 36m 17s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-31.86557°
Longitude
-162.89617°
Altitude
491.596 km
Speed
7.62 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
23h 47m 51s
Apparent Declination
-51° 13' 13"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:57:39
Azimuth
126.575° SE
Elevation
-46.253°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.677 km
Perigee altitude
484.34 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.146 km
Eccentricity
0.0001
Inclination
43.0015°
RAAN
354.0739°
Arg. of periapsis
234.3346°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
125.7415°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81732 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.00001039
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STARLINK-31881 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-07-06 13:50:33.566Z192.228° SSW2025-07-06 13:52:33.566Z150.818° SSE22.538°2025-07-06 13:55:33.566Z92.957° ESE
5 mins2025-07-06 15:29:33.566Z254.656° W2025-07-06 15:31:33.566Z43.683° NE44.624°2025-07-06 15:34:33.566Z71.276° E
5 mins2025-07-06 17:08:33.566Z293.129° NW2025-07-06 17:10:33.566Z0.386° NNE37.987°2025-07-06 17:13:33.566Z74.692° E
5 mins2025-07-06 18:47:33.566Z289.408° WNW2025-07-06 18:49:33.566Z313.786° NW44.693°2025-07-06 18:52:33.566Z106.931° ESE
4 mins2025-07-06 20:26:33.566Z254.223° W2025-07-06 20:28:33.566Z208.893° SW22.231°2025-07-06 20:30:33.566Z168.035° S
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