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
9 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 9 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31683
1 59573U 24076K   25195.48388653 -.00000146  00000-0  42395-5 0  9995
2 59573  43.0024 274.1293 0002028 277.8816  82.1806 15.27566288 70072
Epoch: 2025-07-14T11:36Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-14T11:36:47.796Z)
Latitude
0.00003°
Longitude
167.33809°
Altitude
482.677 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 16m 31s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
11.12488°
Longitude
177.20905°
Altitude
482.248 km
Speed
7.627 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
20h 03m 28s
Apparent Declination
-14° 08' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
09:37:27
Azimuth
45.256° ENE
Elevation
-57.017°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
486.427 km
Perigee altitude
483.643 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.172 km
Eccentricity
0.0002
Inclination
43.0024°
RAAN
274.1293°
Arg. of periapsis
277.8816°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
82.1806°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.8173 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.0000042395
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STARLINK-31683 Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
5 mins2025-07-15 08:13:00.626Z201.766° SSW2025-07-15 08:15:00.626Z160.558° S25.876°2025-07-15 08:18:00.626Z92.307° ESE
5 mins2025-07-15 09:52:00.626Z261.196° W2025-07-15 09:54:00.626Z316.658° NNW43.959°2025-07-15 09:57:00.626Z69.625° E
5 mins2025-07-15 11:31:00.626Z291.995° WNW2025-07-15 11:33:00.626Z341.388° N37.391°2025-07-15 11:36:00.626Z75.273° E
6 mins2025-07-15 13:10:00.626Z286.465° WNW2025-07-15 13:12:00.626Z272.925° WNW42.689°2025-07-15 13:16:00.626Z112.702° SE
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