STARLINK-31632 (59326)

COSPAR: 2024-057G | Alt Name: Starlink 31632

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 25, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59326

International Designator

2024-057G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:04:52 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

175.56°

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Argument of Perigee

281.91°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31632

Alternative Name

Starlink 31632

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59326U 24057G   26200.21172345  .00000207  00000+0  17058-4 0  9991

2 59326  43.0001 175.5564 0001311 281.9139  78.1565 15.27575976129825

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 59326 and OBJECT ID 2024-057G, is a communication satellite launched on March 25, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters due to its solar arrays or deployable components. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, utilizing Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite operates under the Starlink Group 6-46-07 mission and has a box plus panel shape design.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

Dry Mass

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-46-07

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink V2M

Configuration

Starlink v2 Mini

Motor

Argon ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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