STARLINK-31948, 59941

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31948, 59941 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
59941, 2024-106V
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
8 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 8 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31948
1 59941U 24106V   25192.18115337  .00000353  00000-0  22335-4 0  9999
2 59941  42.9983 253.1732 0000860 272.6908  87.3845 15.27581904 63620
Epoch: 2025-07-11T04:20Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-11T04:20:51.651Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
-101.3788°
Altitude
482.792 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 52m 41s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-23.88644°
Longitude
-131.37323°
Altitude
488.407 km
Speed
7.622 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 46m 17s
Apparent Declination
-32° 52' 17"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:20:18
Azimuth
285.465° WNW
Elevation
-71.376°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.579 km
Perigee altitude
484.399 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.126 km
Eccentricity
0.00009
Inclination
42.9983°
RAAN
253.1732°
Arg. of periapsis
272.6908°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
87.3845°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81733 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000022335
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STARLINK-31948 Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-07-11 12:38:09.891Z284.685° WNW2025-07-11 12:42:09.891Z165.914° S40.491°2025-07-11 12:45:09.891Z122.632° SE
5 mins2025-07-12 07:15:09.891Z204.818° SW2025-07-12 07:17:09.891Z139.66° SSE32.094°2025-07-12 07:20:09.891Z82.756° E
6 mins2025-07-12 08:53:09.891Z268.156° W2025-07-12 08:56:09.891Z26.216° NE40.82°2025-07-12 08:59:09.891Z70.135° E
5 mins2025-07-12 10:33:09.891Z298.765° NW2025-07-12 10:35:09.891Z19.057° NNE38.801°2025-07-12 10:38:09.891Z82.761° E
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