STARLINK-31968, 59927

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31968, 59927 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 01 Jun 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
59927, 2024-106F
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
17 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)
2024-06-01 (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 17 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31968
1 59927U 24106F   25181.74054478  .00000845  00000-0  40222-4 0  9992
2 59927  43.0012 315.1253 0001164 280.2656  79.8065 15.27576167 62049
Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:46Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:46:23.069Z)
Latitude
0.00005°
Longitude
129.48322°
Altitude
482.695 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 00m 30s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-40.13409°
Longitude
9.57005°
Altitude
494.498 km
Speed
7.618 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 39m 31s
Apparent Declination
-41° 48' 54"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:11:52
Azimuth
256.323° W
Elevation
-73.367°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.804 km
Perigee altitude
484.207 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.143 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
43.0012°
RAAN
315.1253°
Arg. of periapsis
280.2656°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
79.8065°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81732 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000040222
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STARLINK-31968 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-07-01 12:51:24.723Z234.96° WSW2025-07-01 12:53:24.723Z156.702° SSE42.969°2025-07-01 12:56:24.723Z75.856° E
5 mins2025-07-01 14:30:24.723Z285.603° WNW2025-07-01 14:32:24.723Z351.342° N38.846°2025-07-01 14:35:24.723Z70.259° E
5 mins2025-07-01 16:09:24.723Z293.971° NW2025-07-01 16:11:24.723Z343.855° N41.982°2025-07-01 16:14:24.723Z93.664° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 17:48:24.723Z266.441° W2025-07-01 17:50:24.723Z213.729° SW31.373°2025-07-01 17:53:24.723Z144.499° SSE
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