STARLINK-31970, 59928

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31970, 59928 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
59928, 2024-106G
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)
2024-06-01 (11 months 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-31970
1 59928U 24106G   25133.24822624  .00000593  00000-0  31068-4 0  9999
2 59928  42.9995 229.3057 0000631  49.6038 310.4869 15.27578099 54622
Epoch: 2025-05-13T05:57Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-05-13T05:57:26.747Z)
Latitude
0.00002°
Longitude
-91.30541°
Altitude
482.549 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
15h 17m 13s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude
40.1307°
Longitude
-29.19493°
Altitude
485.138 km
Speed
7.629 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
15h 17m 37s
Apparent Declination
4° 41' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:32:29
Azimuth
285.841° WNW
Elevation
-11.119°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.433 km
Perigee altitude
484.567 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.137 km
Eccentricity
0.0000631
Inclination
42.9995°
RAAN
229.3057°
Arg. of periapsis
49.6038°
True anomaly
310.4814°
Mean anomaly
310.4869°
Eccentric anomaly
310.48415°
Mean motion
3.81733 °/min
BSTAR
0.000031068
Orbital period
94.31 mins
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STARLINK-31970 Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-05-13 14:12:37.124Z288.764° WNW2025-05-13 14:16:37.124Z70.5° E43.712°2025-05-13 14:19:37.124Z103.532° ESE
4 mins2025-05-13 15:53:37.124Z249.877° W2025-05-13 15:54:37.124Z225.85° WSW24.21°2025-05-13 15:57:37.124Z159.114° S
6 mins2025-05-14 10:27:37.124Z248.446° W2025-05-14 10:30:37.124Z84.986° E43.842°2025-05-14 10:33:37.124Z72.457° E
5 mins2025-05-14 12:07:37.124Z293.182° NW2025-05-14 12:09:37.124Z10.599° NNE37.808°2025-05-14 12:12:37.124Z73.897° E
5 mins2025-05-14 13:46:37.124Z292.135° WNW2025-05-14 13:48:37.124Z19.508° NNE44.427°2025-05-14 13:51:37.124Z102.448° ESE
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