STARLINK-31956, 59930

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31956, 59930 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
59930, 2024-106J
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-31956
1 59930U 24106J   25181.43160416  .00000610  00000-0  31695-4 0  9996
2 59930  43.0022 317.1052 0001135 267.4171  92.6551 15.27580996 61946
Epoch: 2025-06-30T10:21Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T10:21:30.599Z)
Latitude
Longitude
-117.0138°
Altitude
482.858 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 08m 25s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
34.15357°
Longitude
10.97787°
Altitude
485.007 km
Speed
7.628 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 41m 35s
Apparent Declination
-1° 32' 07"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:04:56
Azimuth
49.526° ENE
Elevation
-39.698°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.77 km
Perigee altitude
484.212 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.128 km
Eccentricity
0.00011
Inclination
43.0022°
RAAN
317.1052°
Arg. of periapsis
267.4171°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
92.6551°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81733 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000031695
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STARLINK-31956 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2025-07-01 11:39:29.615Z193.808° SSW2025-07-01 11:41:29.615Z156.609° SSE21.369°2025-07-01 11:44:29.615Z96.154° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 13:18:29.615Z252.522° W2025-07-01 13:20:29.615Z280.749° WNW44.922°2025-07-01 13:23:29.615Z71.502° E
5 mins2025-07-01 14:57:29.615Z290.402° WNW2025-07-01 14:59:29.615Z345.512° N37.648°2025-07-01 15:02:29.615Z72.892° E
6 mins2025-07-01 16:36:29.615Z289.777° WNW2025-07-01 16:38:29.615Z304.701° NW43.286°2025-07-01 16:42:29.615Z106.13° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 18:15:29.615Z258.547° W2025-07-01 18:17:29.615Z215.152° SW23.178°2025-07-01 18:20:29.615Z158.154° S
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