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
23 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 23 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31870
1 59787U 24093F   25162.68745836  .00000904  00000-0  42381-4 0  9992
2 59787  43.0055 298.9902 0001563 270.6757  89.3915 15.27580650 61251
Epoch: 2025-06-11T16:29Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-11T16:29:56.402Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
151.23875°
Altitude
482.812 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 55m 57s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-12.21456°
Longitude
-20.79087°
Altitude
484.992 km
Speed
7.624 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 36m 40s
Apparent Declination
-31° 25' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
01:44:12
Azimuth
92.358° ESE
Elevation
-51.434°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
486.064 km
Perigee altitude
483.919 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.128 km
Eccentricity
0.00016
Inclination
43.0055°
RAAN
298.9902°
Arg. of periapsis
270.6757°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
89.3915°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81733 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000042381
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STARLINK-31870 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-06-12 16:26:52.033Z290.664° WNW2025-06-12 16:29:52.033Z19.582° NNE43.559°2025-06-12 16:32:52.033Z98.239° ESE
5 mins2025-06-12 18:06:52.033Z258.675° W2025-06-12 18:08:52.033Z202.223° SSW28.262°2025-06-12 18:11:52.033Z146.887° SSE
5 mins2025-06-13 12:41:52.033Z239.963° WSW2025-06-13 12:43:52.033Z146.889° SSE44.035°2025-06-13 12:46:52.033Z74.343° E
5 mins2025-06-13 14:20:52.033Z287.983° WNW2025-06-13 14:22:52.033Z354.531° N38.458°2025-06-13 14:25:52.033Z71.185° E
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