STARLINK-31955, 59939

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31955, 59939 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
59939, 2024-106T
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
16 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 16 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31955
1 59939U 24106T   25187.30482142  .00000108  00000-0  13444-4 0  9994
2 59939  42.9999 283.7821 0000953 260.8467  99.2277 15.27573169 62886
Epoch: 2025-07-06T07:18Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-06T07:18:56.57Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
-110.48405°
Altitude
482.95 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 55m 07s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
3.46743°
Longitude
-110.47861°
Altitude
482.574 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
20h 35m 56s
Apparent Declination
-19° 51' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:02:03
Azimuth
68.148° E
Elevation
-52.902°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.669 km
Perigee altitude
484.361 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.152 km
Eccentricity
0.0001
Inclination
42.9999°
RAAN
283.7821°
Arg. of periapsis
260.8467°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
99.2277°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81731 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000013444
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STARLINK-31955 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2025-07-07 10:14:49.852Z233.794° WSW2025-07-07 10:16:49.852Z143.051° SSE42.715°2025-07-07 10:19:49.852Z75.728° E
5 mins2025-07-07 11:53:49.852Z286.505° WNW2025-07-07 11:55:49.852Z359.112° N38.877°2025-07-07 11:58:49.852Z70.743° E
5 mins2025-07-07 13:32:49.852Z294.633° NW2025-07-07 13:34:49.852Z355.255° N42.346°2025-07-07 13:37:49.852Z93.783° ESE
5 mins2025-07-07 15:11:49.852Z265.32° W2025-07-07 15:13:49.852Z209.191° SW31.64°2025-07-07 15:16:49.852Z143.355° SSE
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