STARLINK-31989, 59959

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31989, 59959 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 05 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
59959, 2024-107Q
Orbit
LEO
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)
2024-06-05 (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 12 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31989
1 59959U 24107Q   25181.93706404  .00000062  00000-0  14211-4 0  9992
2 59959  53.1599 154.7840 0001272  86.1103 274.0044 15.30197215 61250
Epoch: 2025-06-30T22:29Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T22:29:22.333Z)
Latitude
0.00007°
Longitude
-101.79871°
Altitude
476.062 km
Speed
7.629 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 19m 08s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-43.60659°
Longitude
121.08341°
Altitude
490.645 km
Speed
7.619 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
05h 35m 06s
Apparent Declination
-66° 29' 33"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:08:39
Azimuth
148.665° SSE
Elevation
-44.515°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
476.352 km
Perigee altitude
474.608 km
Semi-major axis
6,853.617 km
Eccentricity
0.00013
Inclination
53.1599°
RAAN
154.784°
Arg. of periapsis
86.1103°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
274.0044°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.82528 °/min
Orbital period
94.11 mins
BSTAR
0.000014211
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STARLINK-31989 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
5 mins2025-07-01 23:43:11.750Z174.987° S2025-07-01 23:46:11.750Z118.071° SE18.373°2025-07-01 23:48:11.750Z83.554° E
5 mins2025-07-02 01:21:11.750Z257.979° W2025-07-02 01:23:11.750Z313.577° NW36.175°2025-07-02 01:26:11.750Z36.66° NE
5 mins2025-07-02 06:18:11.750Z342.213° N2025-07-02 06:20:11.750Z24.759° NE21.687°2025-07-02 06:23:11.750Z81.099° E
5 mins2025-07-02 07:56:11.750Z295.167° NW2025-07-02 07:58:11.750Z238.195° WSW39.016°2025-07-02 08:01:11.750Z149.117° SSE
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