STARLINK-32422 (61592)

COSPAR: 2024-187U | Alt Name: Starlink 32422

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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

61592

International Designator

2024-187U

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:33:57 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

153.18°

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Argument of Perigee

85.00°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32422

Alternative Name

Starlink 32422

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61592U 24187U   26201.10691955  .00000319  00000+0  20584-4 0  9997

2 61592  53.1599 153.1785 0001162  85.0049 275.1086 15.34384875 99592

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-32422 or Starlink 32422, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on October 18, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range 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 kilograms, with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters as its motor. Its shape consists of a box with a pan configuration, and it was launched from LC40 to support communication purposes within the Starlink Group 8-19-19 mission 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 8-19-19

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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