Norad ID: 101253
| Spacetrack Directory Name | STARLINK-38431 |
| Follow STARLINK-38431 | STARLINK-38431 Tracker |
| Pass predictions STARLINK-38431 | Pass predictions STARLINK-38431 |
| Orbit launches |
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| Days in orbit | 6 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
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| Perigee | 278 km |
| Apogee | 288 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 70° |
| Laps per day | 16 |
| Orbit | LEO |
STARLINK-38431, 101253 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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.
satellite STARLINK-38431 Date of exalting 31.10.2026y.