STARLINK-31868, 59783

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31868, 59783 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 18 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
59783, 2024-093B
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)
2024-05-18 (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-31868
1 59783U 24093B   25187.39130178  .00000203  00000-0  16885-4 0  9992
2 59783  43.0009 156.6309 0001147 254.8654 105.2070 15.27576699 65066
Epoch: 2025-07-06T09:23Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-06T09:23:28.473Z)
Latitude
-0.00009°
Longitude
91.1465°
Altitude
483.041 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 26m 31s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-41.17646°
Longitude
-23.19299°
Altitude
494.804 km
Speed
7.618 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
00h 59m 43s
Apparent Declination
-43° 59' 18"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:03:25
Azimuth
249.72° W
Elevation
-68.114°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.791 km
Perigee altitude
484.217 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.141 km
Eccentricity
0.00011
Inclination
43.0009°
RAAN
156.6309°
Arg. of periapsis
254.8654°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
105.207°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81732 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000016885
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STARLINK-31868 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-07 01:17:11.365Z218.442° SW2025-07-07 01:20:11.365Z158.79° S31.847°2025-07-07 01:23:11.365Z86.043° E
5 mins2025-07-07 02:57:11.365Z270.568° WNW2025-07-07 02:59:11.365Z343.09° N42.431°2025-07-07 03:02:11.365Z68.854° E
5 mins2025-07-07 04:36:11.365Z294.455° NW2025-07-07 04:38:11.365Z348.019° N38.483°2025-07-07 04:41:11.365Z80.184° E
5 mins2025-07-07 06:15:11.365Z281.224° WNW2025-07-07 06:17:11.365Z235.3° WSW41.784°2025-07-07 06:20:11.365Z123.021° SE
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