STARLINK-31683, 59573

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31683, 59573 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 23 Apr 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
59573, 2024-076K
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
10 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)
2024-04-23 (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 10 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31683
1 59573U 24076K   25118.98175176 -.00000360  00000-0 -35646-5 0  9999
2 59573  42.9977 346.1755 0001767 323.0235  37.0494 15.27577856 58372
Epoch: 2025-04-28T23:33Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-04-28T23:33:43.352Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
135.55685°
Altitude
481.863 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 04m 42s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude
-35.21894°
Longitude
1.93785°
Altitude
493.112 km
Speed
7.619 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 23m 48s
Apparent Declination
-60° 39' 57"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
17:30:43
Azimuth
219.059° SW
Elevation
-41.877°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
486.214 km
Perigee altitude
483.788 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.138 km
Eccentricity
0.0001767
Inclination
42.9977°
RAAN
346.1755°
Arg. of periapsis
323.0235°
True anomaly
37.0616°
Mean anomaly
37.0494°
Eccentric anomaly
37.0555°
Mean motion
3.81732 °/min
BSTAR
-0.0000035646
Orbital period
94.31 mins
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STARLINK-31683 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
6 mins2025-04-29 18:36:43.440Z224.421° SW2025-04-29 18:39:43.440Z144.859° SSE36.508°2025-04-29 18:42:43.440Z80.575° E
5 mins2025-04-29 20:16:43.440Z279.153° WNW2025-04-29 20:18:43.440Z8.46° NNE40.532°2025-04-29 20:21:43.440Z69.775° E
5 mins2025-04-29 21:55:43.440Z296.972° NW2025-04-29 21:57:43.440Z7.115° NNE40.099°2025-04-29 22:00:43.440Z85.727° E
5 mins2025-04-29 23:34:43.440Z274.031° WNW2025-04-29 23:36:43.440Z204.804° SW39.212°2025-04-29 23:39:43.440Z129.968° SE
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