STARLINK-31873, 59790

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31873, 59790 is a payload satellite 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
8 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 8 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31873
1 59790U 24093J   25139.16633739 -.00000939  00000-0 -24607-4 0  9992
2 59790  42.9980  72.0531 0000894 268.7424  91.3325 15.27574103 57657
Epoch: 2025-05-19T03:59Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-19T03:59:31.55Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
135.08875°
Altitude
482.856 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 48m 12s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-34.95373°
Longitude
85.09726°
Altitude
492.531 km
Speed
7.619 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
04h 35m 51s
Apparent Declination
-50° 49' 44"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:24:32
Azimuth
125.234° SE
Elevation
-49.473°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.626 km
Perigee altitude
484.399 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.149 km
Eccentricity
0.00009
Inclination
42.998°
RAAN
72.0531°
Arg. of periapsis
268.7424°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
91.3325°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81732 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.000024607
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STARLINK-31873 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
6 mins2025-05-19 23:02:26.475Z226.503° WSW2025-05-19 23:05:26.475Z155.955° SSE37.24°2025-05-19 23:08:26.475Z81.079° E
5 mins2025-05-20 00:42:26.475Z278.15° WNW2025-05-20 00:44:26.475Z351.967° N40.725°2025-05-20 00:47:26.475Z69.094° E
5 mins2025-05-20 02:21:26.475Z295.376° NW2025-05-20 02:23:26.475Z351.838° N39.907°2025-05-20 02:26:26.475Z85.441° E
5 mins2025-05-20 04:00:26.475Z274.981° WNW2025-05-20 04:02:26.475Z217.831° SW38.421°2025-05-20 04:05:26.475Z131.936° SE
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