STARLINK-31973, 59943
Orbit data source: Space-Track
STARLINK-31973, 59943 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
12 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 12 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31973
1 59943U 24106X 25193.87301502 .00002078 00000-0 85001-4 0 9994
2 59943 43.0026 247.0797 0001739 286.8106 73.2555 15.27583458 63840Epoch: 2025-07-12T20:57Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-12T20:57:08.497Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
1.78993°
Altitude
482.471 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 28m 19s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-21.34563°
Longitude
-156.3851°
Altitude
487.661 km
Speed
7.622 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 22m 06s
Apparent Declination
-32° 37' 22"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:17:10
Azimuth
81.543° E
Elevation
-65.81°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #106 in the year 2024 (2024-06-01 UTC)
STARLINK-31973 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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| 7 mins | 2025-07-13 09:50:40.042Z | 284.049° WNW | 2025-07-13 09:53:40.042Z | 334.509° NNW | 36.716° | 2025-07-13 09:57:40.042Z | 77.875° E |
| 6 mins | 2025-07-13 11:30:40.042Z | 288.477° WNW | 2025-07-13 11:33:40.042Z | 105.517° ESE | 42.931° | 2025-07-13 11:36:40.042Z | 108.593° ESE |
| 4 mins | 2025-07-13 13:10:40.042Z | 243.001° WSW | 2025-07-13 13:11:40.042Z | 219.859° SW | 21.359° | 2025-07-13 13:14:40.042Z | 162.698° S |
| 4 mins | 2025-07-14 06:06:40.042Z | 188.144° SSW | 2025-07-14 06:08:40.042Z | 141.833° SSE | 22.929° | 2025-07-14 06:10:40.042Z | 100.16° ESE |
| 6 mins | 2025-07-14 07:44:40.042Z | 254.557° W | 2025-07-14 07:47:40.042Z | 60.057° ENE | 42.334° | 2025-07-14 07:50:40.042Z | 71.371° E |
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