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
11 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 11 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
39.0279°
Longitude
-147.34233°
Altitude
485.726 km
Speed
7.628 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
01h 40m 06s
Apparent Declination
1° 20' 12"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:46:35
Azimuth
24.324° NE
Elevation
-46.036°
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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5 mins2025-07-01 12:31:20.146Z230.435° WSW2025-07-01 12:33:20.146Z173.672° S40.904°2025-07-01 12:36:20.146Z78.323° E
5 mins2025-07-01 14:10:20.146Z281.562° WNW2025-07-01 14:12:20.146Z337.833° N39.086°2025-07-01 14:15:20.146Z68.736° E
6 mins2025-07-01 15:49:20.146Z293.645° NW2025-07-01 15:51:20.146Z333.833° NNW40.11°2025-07-01 15:55:20.146Z93.191° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 17:28:20.146Z271.437° WNW2025-07-01 17:30:20.146Z223.363° SW33.556°2025-07-01 17:33:20.146Z141.358° SSE
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