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
10 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 10 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
17.43817°
Longitude
145.89905°
Altitude
482.545 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
00h 10m 27s
Apparent Declination
-12° 18' 18"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:59:05
Azimuth
65.325° ENE
Elevation
-43.808°
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.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
4 mins2025-07-01 11:16:48.401Z177.526° S2025-07-01 11:18:48.401Z142.192° SSE15.869°2025-07-01 11:20:48.401Z107.259° ESE
6 mins2025-07-01 12:54:48.401Z239.508° WSW2025-07-01 12:56:48.401Z211.861° SW41.186°2025-07-01 13:00:48.401Z74.236° E
6 mins2025-07-01 14:33:48.401Z282.538° WNW2025-07-01 14:36:48.401Z23.992° NE37.186°2025-07-01 14:39:48.401Z72.885° E
5 mins2025-07-01 16:13:48.401Z296.569° NW2025-07-01 16:15:48.401Z42.831° NE42.457°2025-07-01 16:18:48.401Z96.631° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 17:52:48.401Z257.457° W2025-07-01 17:54:48.401Z194.069° SSW29.47°2025-07-01 17:57:48.401Z143.01° SSE
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