STARLINK-32172 (61518)

COSPAR: 2024-183K | Alt Name: Starlink 32172

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 15, 2024

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61518

International Designator

2024-183K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:55:29 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

249.63°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

80.55°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32172

Alternative Name

Starlink 32172

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 61518U 24183K   26200.41353148  .00000644  00000+0  32524-4 0  9991
2 61518  53.1583 249.6299 0000961  80.5468 279.5642 15.31703258 99835

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Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-32172 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-183K), was launched on October 15, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its power source consists of solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite serves as part of the Starlink Group 10-10-10 constellation for communication purposes.

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 10-10-10

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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