STARLINK-32353 (61587)

COSPAR: 2024-187P | Alt Name: Starlink 32353

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 18, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61587

International Designator

2024-187P

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:34:53 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

167.39°

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Argument of Perigee

81.66°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32353

Alternative Name

Starlink 32353

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61587U 24187P   26201.10756679  .00010472  00000+0  32067-3 0  9995

2 61587  53.1589 167.3909 0001113  81.6579 278.4550 15.34397417 99336

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32353 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-187P) is a Starlink V2M configuration spacecraft owned by SPXS, designed for communication purposes. Launched on October 18, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms and is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power and has Argon ion thrusters for propulsion.

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 8-19-14

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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