STARLINK-32447 (61261)

COSPAR: 2024-175U | Alt Name: Starlink 32447

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 25, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61261

International Designator

2024-175U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:31:54 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

299.47°

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Argument of Perigee

100.08°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32447

Alternative Name

Starlink 32447

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61261U 24175U   26200.68881995  .00000541  00000+0  27128-4 0  9992

2 61261  53.1598 299.4725 0000964 100.0752 260.0360 15.34397194101680

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Summary

STARLINK-32447 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite (BUS: Starlink V2M) owned by SpaceX (SPXS), launched on September 25, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, it has a span of 29 meters and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 9-8-19 constellation, designed in a box + pan shape.

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 9-8-19

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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