STARLINK-32409 (61591)

COSPAR: 2024-187T | Alt Name: Starlink 32409

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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

61591

International Designator

2024-187T

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:49:07 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

153.25°

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Argument of Perigee

285.65°

Period

93.60 min

Mean Motion

15.38 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32409

Alternative Name

Starlink 32409

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 61591U 24187T   26201.11744605  .01077026  00000+0  25670-1 0  9996

2 61591  53.1559 153.2486 0003681 285.6454  74.4144 15.38414506 99596

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Summary

The STARLINK-32409 satellite, also known as Starlink 32409, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on October 18, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kg at launch and 700 kg dry mass. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The mission is to enhance 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 8-19-18

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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