STARLINK-31870, 59787

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31870, 59787 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
59787, 2024-093F
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
9 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 9 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31870
1 59787U 24093F   25182.04184578  .00000454  00000-0  26021-4 0  9997
2 59787  42.9995 189.6813 0001076 279.0110  81.0620 15.27576021 64166
Epoch: 2025-07-01T01:00Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T01:00:15.475Z)
Latitude
-0°
Longitude
-104.72617°
Altitude
482.722 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 38m 43s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
3.42238°
Longitude
-103.29124°
Altitude
482.372 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 38m 29s
Apparent Declination
-18° 19' 27"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:04:57
Azimuth
310.161° NW
Elevation
-60.461°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.745 km
Perigee altitude
484.268 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.143 km
Eccentricity
0.00011
Inclination
42.9995°
RAAN
189.6813°
Arg. of periapsis
279.011°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
81.062°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81732 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000026021
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STARLINK-31870 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
6 mins2025-07-02 03:54:30.090Z221.831° SW2025-07-02 03:56:30.090Z177.633° S35.612°2025-07-02 04:00:30.090Z78.553° E
6 mins2025-07-02 05:33:30.090Z274.805° WNW2025-07-02 05:35:30.090Z320.21° NNW39.681°2025-07-02 05:39:30.090Z71.167° E
6 mins2025-07-02 07:12:30.090Z292.829° NW2025-07-02 07:15:30.090Z39.006° NE38.756°2025-07-02 07:18:30.090Z87.595° E
6 mins2025-07-02 08:51:30.090Z278.223° WNW2025-07-02 08:54:30.090Z176.393° S37.577°2025-07-02 08:57:30.090Z128.576° SE
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