STARLINK-31962, 59936

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31962, 59936 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
59936, 2024-106Q
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
19 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 19 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31962
1 59936U 24106Q   25181.65345667  .00002471  00000-0  99269-4 0  9997
2 59936  43.0011 316.1918 0001742 278.4546  81.6108 15.27586484 61979
Epoch: 2025-06-30T15:40Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T15:40:58.656Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
161.9872°
Altitude
482.631 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 04m 46s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-4.45232°
Longitude
152.79771°
Altitude
483.071 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
17h 45m 11s
Apparent Declination
-55° 29' 38"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:07:36
Azimuth
213.408° SW
Elevation
-20.445°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
486.17 km
Perigee altitude
483.779 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.112 km
Eccentricity
0.00017
Inclination
43.0011°
RAAN
316.1918°
Arg. of periapsis
278.4546°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
81.6108°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81735 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000099269
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STARLINK-31962 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
6 mins2025-07-01 12:17:08.742Z221.935° SW2025-07-01 12:20:08.742Z169.354° S32.658°2025-07-01 12:23:08.742Z86.498° E
5 mins2025-07-01 13:57:08.742Z271.143° WNW2025-07-01 13:59:08.742Z321.878° NNW41.304°2025-07-01 14:02:08.742Z67.884° E
6 mins2025-07-01 15:36:08.742Z293.027° NW2025-07-01 15:38:08.742Z334.225° NNW37.502°2025-07-01 15:42:08.742Z84.913° E
6 mins2025-07-01 17:15:08.742Z280.926° WNW2025-07-01 17:18:08.742Z162.047° S39.561°2025-07-01 17:21:08.742Z123.083° SE
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