STARLINK-31960, 59931

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31960, 59931 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
59931, 2024-106K
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
13 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 13 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31960
1 59931U 24106K   25181.74311864  .00000467  00000-0  26498-4 0  9991
2 59931  43.0017 315.1431 0001125 270.4525  89.6197 15.27571251 61997
Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:50Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:50:05.45Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
128.57177°
Altitude
482.846 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 00m 34s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
8.38744°
Longitude
-63.60166°
Altitude
482.366 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 35m 34s
Apparent Declination
-14° 59' 51"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:45:04
Azimuth
332.546° NNW
Elevation
-62.747°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.792 km
Perigee altitude
484.248 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.157 km
Eccentricity
0.00011
Inclination
43.0017°
RAAN
315.1431°
Arg. of periapsis
270.4525°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
89.6197°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81731 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000026498
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STARLINK-31960 Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
4 mins2025-07-01 11:17:10.447Z172.197° S2025-07-01 11:19:10.447Z134.851° SE15.66°2025-07-01 11:21:10.447Z102.625° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 12:55:10.447Z238.169° WSW2025-07-01 12:57:10.447Z176.817° S43.418°2025-07-01 13:00:10.447Z75.406° E
5 mins2025-07-01 14:34:10.447Z285.369° WNW2025-07-01 14:36:10.447Z342.33° N38.373°2025-07-01 14:39:10.447Z69.872° E
6 mins2025-07-01 16:13:10.447Z292.957° NW2025-07-01 16:15:10.447Z330.337° NNW41.495°2025-07-01 16:19:10.447Z97.454° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 17:52:10.447Z266.679° W2025-07-01 17:54:10.447Z218.568° SW29.984°2025-07-01 17:57:10.447Z147.524° SSE
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