STARLINK-31971, 59934

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31971, 59934 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
59934, 2024-106N
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
15 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 15 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31971
1 59934U 24106N   25181.66162768  .00000139  00000-0  14547-4 0  9990
2 59934  42.9986 312.6418 0000613 237.8744 122.2048 15.27580960 61896
Epoch: 2025-06-30T15:52Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T15:52:44.631Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
155.48758°
Altitude
483.046 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 50m 34s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-36.53444°
Longitude
24.11688°
Altitude
493.247 km
Speed
7.619 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 34m 47s
Apparent Declination
-45° 43' 49"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:40:53
Azimuth
244.979° WSW
Elevation
-57.994°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.412 km
Perigee altitude
484.571 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.129 km
Eccentricity
0.00006
Inclination
42.9986°
RAAN
312.6418°
Arg. of periapsis
237.8744°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
122.2048°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81733 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000014547
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STARLINK-31971 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-01 12:30:59.882Z232.364° WSW2025-07-01 12:33:59.882Z117.85° SE39.299°2025-07-01 12:36:59.882Z76.155° E
6 mins2025-07-01 14:09:59.882Z279.125° WNW2025-07-01 14:12:59.882Z24.434° NE37.81°2025-07-01 14:15:59.882Z71.69° E
5 mins2025-07-01 15:49:59.882Z298.383° NW2025-07-01 15:51:59.882Z34.56° NE41.205°2025-07-01 15:54:59.882Z92.217° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 17:28:59.882Z263.077° W2025-07-01 17:30:59.882Z191.292° SSW33.446°2025-07-01 17:33:59.882Z137.161° SSE
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