STARLINK-31946, 59940
Orbit data source: Space-Track
STARLINK-31946, 59940 is a payload satellite 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
Orbit
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)
Launch vehicle
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Large (>1 m²)
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TLE from 16 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31946
1 59940U 24106U 25141.38184158 .00005863 00000-0 22261-3 0 9999
2 59940 42.9999 183.7033 0002123 288.8587 71.2034 15.27552413 46440Epoch: 2025-05-21T09:09Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-21T09:09:51.112Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
166.97373°
Altitude
482.438 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 14m 48s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
40.99803°
Longitude
-128.82608°
Altitude
486.909 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
19h 14m 45s
Apparent Declination
3° 08' 60"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
10:09:51
Azimuth
53.845° ENE
Elevation
-31.178°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #106 in the year 2024 (2024-06-01 UTC)
STARLINK-31946 Visibility forecast
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Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 6 mins | 2025-05-22 05:45:38.374Z | 207.593° SW | 2025-05-22 05:48:38.374Z | 144.585° SSE | 26.769° | 2025-05-22 05:51:38.374Z | 87.502° E |
| 6 mins | 2025-05-22 07:24:38.374Z | 260.432° W | 2025-05-22 07:27:38.374Z | 35.436° NE | 42.745° | 2025-05-22 07:30:38.374Z | 70.442° E |
| 5 mins | 2025-05-22 09:04:38.374Z | 297.075° NW | 2025-05-22 09:06:38.374Z | 13.559° NNE | 38.029° | 2025-05-22 09:09:38.374Z | 78.349° E |
| 5 mins | 2025-05-22 10:43:38.374Z | 285.204° WNW | 2025-05-22 10:45:38.374Z | 181.608° SSW | 44.662° | 2025-05-22 10:48:38.374Z | 113.744° SE |
| 4 mins | 2025-05-22 12:22:38.374Z | 246.928° WSW | 2025-05-22 12:24:38.374Z | 205.288° SW | 18.162° | 2025-05-22 12:26:38.374Z | 171.41° S |
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