STARLINK-31685, 59578

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31685, 59578 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
59578, 2024-076Q
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
8 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 8 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31685
1 59578U 24076Q   25190.03881834 -.00004425  00000-0 -15136-3 0  9991
2 59578  42.9983 304.6457 0000523 303.6721  56.4080 15.27588908 69249
Epoch: 2025-07-09T00:55Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-09T00:55:53.904Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
3.44584°
Altitude
482.599 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 18m 34s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-34.21264°
Longitude
-44.82569°
Altitude
492.354 km
Speed
7.619 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 26m 53s
Apparent Declination
-58° 25' 01"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:41:54
Azimuth
222.283° SW
Elevation
-42.513°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
485.327 km
Perigee altitude
484.609 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.105 km
Eccentricity
0.00005
Inclination
42.9983°
RAAN
304.6457°
Arg. of periapsis
303.6721°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
56.408°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81735 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
-0.00015136
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STARLINK-31685 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
5 mins2025-07-09 10:32:13.748Z194.064° SSW2025-07-09 10:34:13.748Z157.791° S21.023°2025-07-09 10:37:13.748Z96.953° ESE
5 mins2025-07-09 12:11:13.748Z251.992° W2025-07-09 12:13:13.748Z263.658° W44.819°2025-07-09 12:16:13.748Z71.613° E
5 mins2025-07-09 13:50:13.748Z289.805° WNW2025-07-09 13:52:13.748Z342.432° N37.49°2025-07-09 13:55:13.748Z72.486° E
6 mins2025-07-09 15:29:13.748Z289.829° WNW2025-07-09 15:31:13.748Z304.02° NW42.852°2025-07-09 15:35:13.748Z105.789° ESE
5 mins2025-07-09 17:08:13.748Z259.448° W2025-07-09 17:10:13.748Z216.545° SW23.361°2025-07-09 17:13:13.748Z158.253° S
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