STARLINK-31946, 59940
Orbit data source: Space-Track
STARLINK-31946, 59940 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
Orbit
Last TLE update
4 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 4 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31946
1 59940U 24106U 25193.23330111 -.00006079 00000-0 -21157-3 0 9997
2 59940 43.0074 250.8857 0000913 201.5096 158.5718 15.27580331 63793Epoch: 2025-07-12T05:35Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-12T05:35:57.215Z)
Latitude
-0°
Longitude
-123.47652°
Altitude
483.407 km
Speed
7.625 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 43m 32s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-41.96922°
Longitude
161.96795°
Altitude
495.8 km
Speed
7.617 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 03m 30s
Apparent Declination
-41° 17' 40"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:19:47
Azimuth
257.032° W
Elevation
-81.596°
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 | 2025-07-12 10:40:03.388Z | 288.207° WNW | 2025-07-12 10:43:03.388Z | 349.944° N | 38.309° | 2025-07-12 10:46:03.388Z | 79.094° E |
| 5 mins | 2025-07-12 12:20:03.388Z | 282.622° WNW | 2025-07-12 12:22:03.388Z | 238.939° WSW | 42.647° | 2025-07-12 12:25:03.388Z | 120.294° SE |
| 4 mins | 2025-07-13 06:56:03.388Z | 194.629° SSW | 2025-07-13 06:57:03.388Z | 167.096° S | 29.093° | 2025-07-13 07:00:03.388Z | 90.038° ESE |
| 5 mins | 2025-07-13 08:34:03.388Z | 266.316° W | 2025-07-13 08:36:03.388Z | 312.882° NW | 42.332° | 2025-07-13 08:39:03.388Z | 68.327° E |
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