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 (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-31970
1 59928U 24106G   25182.09189671 -.00001069  00000-0 -29320-4 0  9993
2 59928  43.0004 313.4577 0001167 237.8503 122.2236 15.27579167 62094
Epoch: 2025-07-01T02:12Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T02:12:19.875Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
0.98257°
Altitude
483.254 km
Speed
7.625 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 53m 49s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
34.53918°
Longitude
131.78449°
Altitude
484.775 km
Speed
7.628 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 44m 08s
Apparent Declination
-1° 19' 04"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:14:00
Azimuth
51.055° ENE
Elevation
-38.561°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.798 km
Perigee altitude
484.196 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.134 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
43.0004°
RAAN
313.4577°
Arg. of periapsis
237.8503°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
122.2236°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81733 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.00002932
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STARLINK-31970 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-01 11:48:32.429Z204.922° SW2025-07-01 11:51:32.429Z148.177° SSE24.497°2025-07-01 11:54:32.429Z90.336° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 13:28:32.429Z259.059° W2025-07-01 13:30:32.429Z37.636° NE43.896°2025-07-01 13:33:32.429Z70.782° E
5 mins2025-07-01 15:07:32.429Z295.079° NW2025-07-01 15:09:32.429Z6.789° NNE37.991°2025-07-01 15:12:32.429Z76.351° E
5 mins2025-07-01 16:46:32.429Z287.73° WNW2025-07-01 16:48:32.429Z254.878° W44.96°2025-07-01 16:51:32.429Z110.083° ESE
4 mins2025-07-01 18:25:32.429Z250.679° W2025-07-01 18:27:32.429Z206.82° SW20.298°2025-07-01 18:29:32.429Z169.536° S
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