STARLINK-31942, 59899

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31942, 59899 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 28 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
59899, 2024-100Q
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
16 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)
2024-05-28 (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 16 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31942
1 59899U 24100Q   25178.91122526 -.00000381  00000-0 -43400-5 0  9998
2 59899  43.0030 124.0927 0001205 277.9677  82.1038 15.27574838 62189
Epoch: 2025-06-27T21:52Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-27T21:52:09.862Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
-120.2057°
Altitude
482.727 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
08h 16m 22s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
40.01554°
Longitude
-7.55355°
Altitude
486.355 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 40m 52s
Apparent Declination
1° 53' 40"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
01:29:41
Azimuth
334.343° NNW
Elevation
-45.127°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.836 km
Perigee altitude
484.182 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.146 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
43.003°
RAAN
124.0927°
Arg. of periapsis
277.9677°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
82.1038°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81732 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.00000434
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STARLINK-31942 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
5 mins2025-06-28 23:10:28.520Z203.439° SW2025-06-28 23:13:28.520Z137.166° SSE25.283°2025-06-28 23:15:28.520Z95.806° ESE
6 mins2025-06-29 00:49:28.520Z259.286° W2025-06-29 00:51:28.520Z284.998° WNW42.68°2025-06-29 00:55:28.520Z70.966° E
6 mins2025-06-29 02:28:28.520Z289.805° WNW2025-06-29 02:31:28.520Z28.387° NE36.801°2025-06-29 02:34:28.520Z78.7° E
6 mins2025-06-29 04:07:28.520Z287.158° WNW2025-06-29 04:10:28.520Z127.144° SE43.841°2025-06-29 04:13:28.520Z111.794° ESE
4 mins2025-06-29 05:47:28.520Z243.512° WSW2025-06-29 05:48:28.520Z222.369° SW19.327°2025-06-29 05:51:28.520Z167.063° S
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