STARLINK-31880, 59661

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31880, 59661 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
59661, 2024-084H
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
16 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 16 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31880
1 59661U 24084H   25186.52107005 -.00002276  00000-0 -73225-4 0  9999
2 59661  43.0018 354.0691 0001082 258.2867 101.7863 15.27571160 66612
Epoch: 2025-07-05T12:30Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-05T12:30:20.452Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
-117.27407°
Altitude
483.003 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 36m 16s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-17.70797°
Longitude
-140.84784°
Altitude
486.553 km
Speed
7.623 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
00h 29m 21s
Apparent Declination
-36° 57' 22"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
16:02:08
Azimuth
103.528° ESE
Elevation
-48.846°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.763 km
Perigee altitude
484.278 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.157 km
Eccentricity
0.00011
Inclination
43.0018°
RAAN
354.0691°
Arg. of periapsis
258.2867°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
101.7863°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81731 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.000073225
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STARLINK-31880 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-07-06 13:48:01.143Z198.346° SSW2025-07-06 13:51:01.143Z140.19° SSE21.942°2025-07-06 13:53:01.143Z100.244° ESE
6 mins2025-07-06 15:27:01.143Z252.882° W2025-07-06 15:29:01.143Z259.169° W42.808°2025-07-06 15:33:01.143Z71.665° E
6 mins2025-07-06 17:06:01.143Z287.635° WNW2025-07-06 17:09:01.143Z24.953° NE36.798°2025-07-06 17:12:01.143Z76.266° E
5 mins2025-07-06 18:46:01.143Z290.54° WNW2025-07-06 18:48:01.143Z85.697° E44.169°2025-07-06 18:51:01.143Z106.334° ESE
4 mins2025-07-06 20:25:01.143Z248.084° W2025-07-06 20:26:01.143Z225.289° WSW22.403°2025-07-06 20:29:01.143Z162.429° S
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