STARLINK-31873, 59790

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31873, 59790 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
59790, 2024-093J
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
11 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 11 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31873
1 59790U 24093J   25186.30995458  .00002182  00000-0  88753-4 0  9991
2 59790  43.0002 165.8134 0001200 269.8751  90.1963 15.27591676 64861
Epoch: 2025-07-05T07:26Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-05T07:26:20.075Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
130.67988°
Altitude
482.792 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 03m 15s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
9.90453°
Longitude
138.81062°
Altitude
482.206 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 15m 29s
Apparent Declination
-21° 14' 01"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
06:24:45
Azimuth
89.994° E
Elevation
-34.369°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.783 km
Perigee altitude
484.136 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.096 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
43.0002°
RAAN
165.8134°
Arg. of periapsis
269.8751°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
90.1963°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81736 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000088753
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STARLINK-31873 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-07-06 02:31:13.169Z230.723° WSW2025-07-06 02:33:13.169Z145.166° SSE41.902°2025-07-06 02:36:13.169Z76.55° E
5 mins2025-07-06 04:10:13.169Z285.315° WNW2025-07-06 04:12:13.169Z359.469° N39.139°2025-07-06 04:15:13.169Z70.409° E
5 mins2025-07-06 05:49:13.169Z295.108° NW2025-07-06 05:51:13.169Z357.039° N41.924°2025-07-06 05:54:13.169Z92.167° ESE
5 mins2025-07-06 07:28:13.169Z266.914° W2025-07-06 07:30:13.169Z209.074° SW33.036°2025-07-06 07:33:13.169Z141.106° SSE
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