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.

Loading next visibility...
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)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 1 day ago
0 STARLINK-31956
1 59930U 24106J   25187.64331682 -.00000835  00000-0 -20842-4 0  9993
2 59930  42.9974 282.0205 0001121 188.6185 171.4647 15.27578721 62894
Epoch: 2025-07-06T15:26Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-06T15:26:22.573Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
125.56234°
Altitude
483.589 km
Speed
7.625 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 48m 04s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-4.52456°
Longitude
114.07765°
Altitude
484.24 km
Speed
7.624 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
18h 44m 07s
Apparent Declination
-21° 54' 04"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
07:43:04
Azimuth
39.175° NE
Elevation
-68.058°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.768 km
Perigee altitude
484.229 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.136 km
Eccentricity
0.00011
Inclination
42.9974°
RAAN
282.0205°
Arg. of periapsis
188.6185°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
171.4647°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81733 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.000020842
Loading maneuver chart data...
Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...

STARLINK-31956 Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

Span
Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order
Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
5 mins2025-07-08 08:25:27.628Z187.711° SSW2025-07-08 08:27:27.628Z152.958° SSE18.295°2025-07-08 08:30:27.628Z98.262° ESE
5 mins2025-07-08 10:04:27.628Z244.864° WSW2025-07-08 10:06:27.628Z149.883° SSE44.696°2025-07-08 10:09:27.628Z73.249° E
5 mins2025-07-08 11:43:27.628Z289.137° WNW2025-07-08 11:45:27.628Z352.038° N38.163°2025-07-08 11:48:27.628Z71.85° E
5 mins2025-07-08 13:22:27.628Z292.062° WNW2025-07-08 13:24:27.628Z332.374° NNW43.312°2025-07-08 13:27:27.628Z99.88° ESE
5 mins2025-07-08 15:01:27.628Z261.035° W2025-07-08 15:03:27.628Z212.446° SW26.713°2025-07-08 15:06:27.628Z151.731° SSE
|