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
1 day 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 1 day ago
0 STARLINK-31873
1 59790U 24093J   25181.07903893  .00001354  00000-0  58735-4 0  9999
2 59790  43.0010 195.3570 0001235 274.2242  85.8469 15.27569712 64065
Epoch: 2025-06-30T01:53Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T01:53:48.963Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
-111.491°
Altitude
482.794 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 01m 25s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-35.82591°
Longitude
111.21652°
Altitude
492.795 km
Speed
7.619 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 39m 50s
Apparent Declination
-47° 44' 40"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:57:47
Azimuth
119.343° SE
Elevation
-54.093°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.872 km
Perigee altitude
484.177 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.162 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
43.001°
RAAN
195.357°
Arg. of periapsis
274.2242°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
85.8469°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.8173 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000058735
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STARLINK-31873 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
4 mins2025-07-02 02:43:22.090Z179.501° S2025-07-02 02:45:22.090Z146.132° SSE15.353°2025-07-02 02:47:22.090Z110.487° ESE
6 mins2025-07-02 04:21:22.090Z238.967° WSW2025-07-02 04:24:22.090Z119.422° SE42.282°2025-07-02 04:27:22.090Z74.867° E
5 mins2025-07-02 06:01:22.090Z289.459° WNW2025-07-02 06:03:22.090Z12.365° NNE38.271°2025-07-02 06:06:22.090Z71.86° E
5 mins2025-07-02 07:40:22.090Z295.516° NW2025-07-02 07:42:22.090Z18.637° NNE42.809°2025-07-02 07:45:22.090Z95.356° ESE
5 mins2025-07-02 09:19:22.090Z261.552° W2025-07-02 09:21:22.090Z201.243° SSW30.647°2025-07-02 09:24:22.090Z143.286° SSE
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