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
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)
2024-06-01 (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 1 day ago
0 STARLINK-31970
1 59928U 24106G   25185.75353563  .00000791  00000-0  38273-4 0  9998
2 59928  43.0015 292.7851 0000451 298.0244  62.0562 15.27577095 62659
Epoch: 2025-07-04T18:05Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-04T18:05:05.478Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
98.51085°
Altitude
482.688 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 31m 08s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-36.61336°
Longitude
-34.8705°
Altitude
493.572 km
Speed
7.619 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 13m 18s
Apparent Declination
-57° 05' 58"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
06:35:54
Azimuth
135.311° SSE
Elevation
-45.278°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.312 km
Perigee altitude
484.693 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.14 km
Eccentricity
0.00005
Inclination
43.0015°
RAAN
292.7851°
Arg. of periapsis
298.0244°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
62.0562°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81732 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000038273
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STARLINK-31970 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2025-07-06 09:30:20.028Z196.452° SSW2025-07-06 09:33:20.028Z135.629° SSE21.633°2025-07-06 09:35:20.028Z98.099° ESE
6 mins2025-07-06 11:09:20.028Z252.939° W2025-07-06 11:11:20.028Z263.486° W44.156°2025-07-06 11:15:20.028Z71.75° E
6 mins2025-07-06 12:48:20.028Z288.926° WNW2025-07-06 12:50:20.028Z334.187° NNW36.753°2025-07-06 12:54:20.028Z76.979° E
6 mins2025-07-06 14:27:20.028Z289.366° WNW2025-07-06 14:30:20.028Z94.233° ESE42.84°2025-07-06 14:33:20.028Z106.401° ESE
4 mins2025-07-06 16:07:20.028Z244.576° WSW2025-07-06 16:08:20.028Z220.405° SW22.734°2025-07-06 16:11:20.028Z160.445° S
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