STARLINK-32436 (61215)

COSPAR: 2024-171R | Alt Name: Starlink 32436

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 20, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61215

International Designator

2024-171R

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:16:11 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

65.97°

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Argument of Perigee

105.49°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32436

Alternative Name

Starlink 32436

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61215U 24171R   26201.01124588 -.00000895  00000+0 -15346-4 0  9996

2 61215  53.1608  65.9708 0001442 105.4895 254.6267 15.34387511102652

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Summary

The STARLINK-32436 satellite, also known as Starlink 32436, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on September 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration with a BUS type of Starlink V2M. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters, and it was launched at a mass of 730 kilograms. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 9-17-16 payload.

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 9-17-16

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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