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
14 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 14 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31948
1 59941U 24106V   25182.70011957 -.00000777  00000-0 -18708-4 0  9990
2 59941  43.0003 306.7184 0001191 272.9029  87.1686 15.27571686 62172
Epoch: 2025-07-01T16:48Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T16:48:10.33Z)
Latitude
-0.00006°
Longitude
134.68348°
Altitude
482.809 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 26m 52s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-26.05686°
Longitude
-17.06802°
Altitude
489.159 km
Speed
7.621 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 26m 57s
Apparent Declination
-37° 01' 50"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:00:36
Azimuth
263.931° W
Elevation
-61.413°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.837 km
Perigee altitude
484.202 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.156 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
43.0003°
RAAN
306.7184°
Arg. of periapsis
272.9029°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
87.1686°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81731 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.000018708
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STARLINK-31948 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2025-07-02 11:51:53.920Z222.737° SW2025-07-02 11:53:53.920Z172.949° S37.079°2025-07-02 11:56:53.920Z82.194° E
5 mins2025-07-02 13:30:53.920Z276.641° WNW2025-07-02 13:32:53.920Z329.319° NNW39.974°2025-07-02 13:35:53.920Z67.869° E
6 mins2025-07-02 15:09:53.920Z293.523° NW2025-07-02 15:11:53.920Z333.16° NNW38.5°2025-07-02 15:15:53.920Z88.853° E
6 mins2025-07-02 16:48:53.920Z276.556° WNW2025-07-02 16:50:53.920Z233.534° WSW36.748°2025-07-02 16:54:53.920Z129.639° SE
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