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STARLINK-32305 (61523)
COSPAR: 2024-183Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32305
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61523
International Designator
2024-183Q
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
246.77°
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Argument of Perigee
60.55°
Period
93.86 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32305
Alternative Name
Starlink 32305
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61523U 24183Q 26201.25004630 .00020570 00000+0 62228-3 0 9992
2 61523 53.1593 246.7710 0003969 60.5451 68.0434 15.34190526 5860
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Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32305 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-183Q) is a Starlink v2 Mini variant manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on October 15, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR), Launch Pad LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kg with a total launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, it also features solar arrays and batteries for power supply, along with Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's mission is communication, and its shape consists of a box structure complemented by panels.
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 10-10-15
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
Map
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