STARLINK-31885, 59660

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31885, 59660 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
59660, 2024-084G
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
14 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 14 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31885
1 59660U 24084G   25186.53520941 -.00001169  00000-0 -32952-4 0  9999
2 59660  43.0014 354.1724 0001404 260.8201  99.2492 15.27571394 66612
Epoch: 2025-07-05T12:50Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-05T12:50:42.093Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
-122.27483°
Altitude
483.005 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 36m 41s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
18.10801°
Longitude
-105.21855°
Altitude
482.804 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
01h 43m 27s
Apparent Declination
-10° 07' 33"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:02:06
Azimuth
35.758° NE
Elevation
-55.469°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.983 km
Perigee altitude
484.056 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.157 km
Eccentricity
0.00014
Inclination
43.0014°
RAAN
354.1724°
Arg. of periapsis
260.8201°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
99.2492°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81731 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.000032952
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STARLINK-31885 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-06 14:09:09.597Z210.186° SW2025-07-06 14:12:09.597Z145.013° SSE28.294°2025-07-06 14:15:09.597Z86.447° E
6 mins2025-07-06 15:48:09.597Z262.533° W2025-07-06 15:51:09.597Z28.226° NE42.525°2025-07-06 15:54:09.597Z70.172° E
5 mins2025-07-06 17:28:09.597Z297.193° NW2025-07-06 17:30:09.597Z12.182° NNE38.265°2025-07-06 17:33:09.597Z79.273° E
5 mins2025-07-06 19:07:09.597Z283.583° WNW2025-07-06 19:09:09.597Z192.672° SSW44.278°2025-07-06 19:12:09.597Z116.166° SE
4 mins2025-07-06 20:46:09.597Z246.026° WSW2025-07-06 20:48:09.597Z206.224° SW16.931°2025-07-06 20:50:09.597Z173.477° S
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