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
10 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 10 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31868
1 59783U 24093B   25182.02961283  .00000576  00000-0  30459-4 0  9992
2 59783  43.0007 186.9097 0001227 253.6543 106.4174 15.27566166 64242
Epoch: 2025-07-01T00:42Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T00:42:38.548Z)
Latitude
-0°
Longitude
-103.08185°
Altitude
483.104 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 27m 38s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
39.67167°
Longitude
12.40157°
Altitude
486.178 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
15h 43m 29s
Apparent Declination
5° 56' 35"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:15:05
Azimuth
279.628° WNW
Elevation
-2.201°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.878 km
Perigee altitude
484.193 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.173 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
43.0007°
RAAN
186.9097°
Arg. of periapsis
253.6543°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
106.4174°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.8173 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000030459
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STARLINK-31868 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-07-02 03:36:37.143Z217.392° SW2025-07-02 03:38:37.143Z172.163° S33.795°2025-07-02 03:41:37.143Z85.53° E
6 mins2025-07-02 05:15:37.143Z272.56° WNW2025-07-02 05:17:37.143Z321.032° NNW40.694°2025-07-02 05:21:37.143Z71.043° E
6 mins2025-07-02 06:54:37.143Z292.962° NW2025-07-02 06:57:37.143Z39.825° NE37.805°2025-07-02 07:00:37.143Z85.856° E
6 mins2025-07-02 08:33:37.143Z279.946° WNW2025-07-02 08:36:37.143Z168.139° S38.95°2025-07-02 08:39:37.143Z125.104° SE
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