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
5 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 5 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31868
1 59783U 24093B   25189.15673850 -.00000458  00000-0 -71278-5 0  9999
2 59783  43.0015 146.6599 0001284 250.0102 110.0612 15.27573668 65330
Epoch: 2025-07-08T03:45Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T03:45:42.206Z)
Latitude
0.00002°
Longitude
163.8783°
Altitude
483.146 km
Speed
7.625 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 46m 38s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
29.5375°
Longitude
-160.10196°
Altitude
484.367 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 39m 12s
Apparent Declination
-4° 06' 51"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:45:57
Azimuth
317.068° NNW
Elevation
-46.017°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.894 km
Perigee altitude
484.132 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.15 km
Eccentricity
0.00013
Inclination
43.0015°
RAAN
146.6599°
Arg. of periapsis
250.0102°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
110.0612°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81731 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.0000071278
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STARLINK-31868 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-09 00:22:12.378Z213.184° SW2025-07-09 00:25:12.378Z138.927° SSE30.551°2025-07-09 00:28:12.378Z83.597° E
6 mins2025-07-09 02:01:12.378Z266.411° W2025-07-09 02:04:12.378Z31.805° NE40.899°2025-07-09 02:07:12.378Z70.255° E
5 mins2025-07-09 03:41:12.378Z299.183° NW2025-07-09 03:43:12.378Z21.368° NNE38.338°2025-07-09 03:46:12.378Z81.737° E
5 mins2025-07-09 05:20:12.378Z279.829° WNW2025-07-09 05:22:12.378Z178.383° S42.904°2025-07-09 05:25:12.378Z119.944° SE
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