STARLINK-32416 (61589)

COSPAR: 2024-187R | Alt Name: Starlink 32416

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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

61589

International Designator

2024-187R

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:57:09 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

152.19°

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Argument of Perigee

90.66°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32416

Alternative Name

Starlink 32416

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 61589U 24187R   26201.28969813  .00001144  00000+0  44984-4 0  9990

2 61589  53.1596 152.1905 0001384  90.6625 269.4537 15.34395342 99628

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Summary

STARLINK-32416 is a communication satellite, also known as Starlink 32416, belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on October 18, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg with a total launch mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload equipment, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power, and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its primary purpose is communication services.

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 8-19-16

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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