STARLINK-32261 (61530)

COSPAR: 2024-183X | Alt Name: Starlink 32261

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 15, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61530

International Designator

2024-183X

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:22:08 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

246.81°

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Argument of Perigee

80.53°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32261

Alternative Name

Starlink 32261

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61530U 24183X   26201.09871315 -.00000149  00000+0  69712-5 0  9992

2 61530  53.1596 246.8051 0000971  80.5275 279.5836 15.31701347 99938

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Summary

STARLINK-32261 is a Starlink V2M satellite with the configuration of Starlink v2 Mini, launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on October 15, 2024. It was deployed from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite’s primary mission is communication within the Starlink Group 10-10-22 constellation.

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 10-10-22

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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