STARLINK-31966, 59944

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31966, 59944 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
59944, 2024-106Y
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-31966
1 59944U 24106Y   25184.71509045 -.00005118  00000-0 -17683-3 0  9990
2 59944  43.0021 298.7417 0001066 207.2290 152.8506 15.27534984 62492
Epoch: 2025-07-03T17:09Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-03T17:09:43.814Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
119.33125°
Altitude
483.61 km
Speed
7.625 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 54m 58s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-18.8641°
Longitude
94.66772°
Altitude
487.646 km
Speed
7.622 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
16h 22m 04s
Apparent Declination
-72° 59' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:59:32
Azimuth
191.929° SSW
Elevation
-26.108°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.86 km
Perigee altitude
484.397 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.266 km
Eccentricity
0.00011
Inclination
43.0021°
RAAN
298.7417°
Arg. of periapsis
207.229°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
152.8506°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81722 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.00017683
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STARLINK-31966 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-04 10:36:47.953Z209.933° SW2025-07-04 10:39:47.953Z156.488° SSE26.225°2025-07-04 10:42:47.953Z90.948° ESE
5 mins2025-07-04 12:16:47.953Z261.821° W2025-07-04 12:18:47.953Z341.721° N44.153°2025-07-04 12:21:47.953Z69.859° E
5 mins2025-07-04 13:55:47.953Z293.113° NW2025-07-04 13:57:47.953Z349.165° N37.867°2025-07-04 14:00:47.953Z76.125° E
6 mins2025-07-04 15:34:47.953Z286.24° WNW2025-07-04 15:36:47.953Z266.05° W43.664°2025-07-04 15:40:47.953Z112.767° SE
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