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STARLINK-32447 (61261)
COSPAR: 2024-175U | Alt Name: Starlink 32447
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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
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
29
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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