STARLINK-31997, 60288

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31997, 60288 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 28 Jul 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
60288, 2024-132L
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
6 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)
2024-07-28 (11 months 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 6 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31997
1 60288U 24132L   25182.15344496 -.00000855  00000-0 -16746-4 0  9998
2 60288  53.1598 140.4638 0001343  86.1594 273.9560 15.30187908 53043
Epoch: 2025-07-01T03:40Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T03:40:57.644Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
165.7706°
Altitude
476.087 km
Speed
7.629 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 21m 51s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-1.7624°
Longitude
163.24501°
Altitude
476.382 km
Speed
7.629 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 21m 25s
Apparent Declination
-20° 02' 20"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:34:58
Azimuth
9.294° NNE
Elevation
-69.912°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
476.428 km
Perigee altitude
474.587 km
Semi-major axis
6,853.645 km
Eccentricity
0.00013
Inclination
53.1598°
RAAN
140.4638°
Arg. of periapsis
86.1594°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
273.956°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.82526 °/min
Orbital period
94.11 mins
BSTAR
-0.000016746
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STARLINK-31997 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
4 mins2025-07-01 22:38:36.167Z162.789° S2025-07-01 22:40:36.167Z129.255° SE14.588°2025-07-01 22:42:36.167Z94.343° ESE
5 mins2025-07-02 00:16:36.167Z251.538° W2025-07-02 00:18:36.167Z354.172° N40.155°2025-07-02 00:21:36.167Z43.557° NE
4 mins2025-07-02 05:13:36.167Z352.907° N2025-07-02 05:14:36.167Z13.482° NNE18.692°2025-07-02 05:17:36.167Z71.119° E
5 mins2025-07-02 06:51:36.167Z301.723° NW2025-07-02 06:53:36.167Z176.992° S42.881°2025-07-02 06:56:36.167Z137.681° SSE
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