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STARLINK-32351 (61529)
COSPAR: 2024-183W | Alt Name: Starlink 32351
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61529
International Designator
2024-183W
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:37:08 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
244.29°
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Argument of Perigee
79.40°
Period
94.11 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32351
Alternative Name
Starlink 32351
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61529U 24183W 26201.15079341 .00000373 00000+0 24718-4 0 9990
2 61529 53.1593 244.2937 0001071 79.4031 280.7090 15.30194162 99977
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32351 is a communication satellite, officially named Starlink 32351 and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 15, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29 meters with its deployed components. It weighs 730 kg at launch and carries a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite's design is classified as Starlink v2 Mini under the Bus type Starlink V2M and serves a communication mission.
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
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Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 10-10-21
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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