STARLINK-32476 (61550)

COSPAR: 2024-184U | Alt Name: Starlink 32476

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 15, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61550

International Designator

2024-184U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:10:20 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

118.88°

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Argument of Perigee

90.29°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32476

Alternative Name

Starlink 32476

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61550U 24184U   26200.79884441 -.00000021  00000+0  10507-4 0  9991

2 61550  53.1602 118.8837 0001282  90.2917 269.8233 15.34396526 98759

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Summary

STARLINK-32476 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 15, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC4E) at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms, equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, while it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as box + pan.

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 9-7-19

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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