STARLINK-31909, 59663

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31909, 59663 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
59663, 2024-084K
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-31909
1 59663U 24084K   25186.52188458 -.00001626  00000-0 -49623-4 0  9995
2 59663  43.0012 357.5777 0000664 239.6315 120.4471 15.27567195 66578
Epoch: 2025-07-05T12:31Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-05T12:31:30.827Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
-114.05951°
Altitude
483.094 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 50m 18s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-42.24119°
Longitude
137.89819°
Altitude
495.624 km
Speed
7.618 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
21h 33m 20s
Apparent Declination
-82° 07' 48"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:43:47
Azimuth
169.846° S
Elevation
-39.112°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.488 km
Perigee altitude
484.577 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.169 km
Eccentricity
0.00007
Inclination
43.0012°
RAAN
357.5777°
Arg. of periapsis
239.6315°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
120.4471°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.8173 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.000049623
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STARLINK-31909 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
5 mins2025-07-06 13:48:43.574Z190.956° SSW2025-07-06 13:51:43.574Z137.22° SSE18.271°2025-07-06 13:53:43.574Z101.864° ESE
6 mins2025-07-06 15:27:43.574Z245.187° WSW2025-07-06 15:29:43.574Z218.326° SW43.846°2025-07-06 15:33:43.574Z72.823° E
6 mins2025-07-06 17:06:43.574Z286.411° WNW2025-07-06 17:08:43.574Z333.196° NNW37.158°2025-07-06 17:12:43.574Z74.957° E
6 mins2025-07-06 18:45:43.574Z291.242° WNW2025-07-06 18:48:43.574Z71.335° E42.08°2025-07-06 18:51:43.574Z101.026° ESE
4 mins2025-07-06 20:25:43.574Z249.274° W2025-07-06 20:26:43.574Z222.451° SW26.501°2025-07-06 20:29:43.574Z154.263° SSE
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