STARLINK-32398 (61624)

COSPAR: 2024-191D | Alt Name: Starlink 32398

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 23, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61624

International Designator

2024-191D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:40:23 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

128.33°

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Argument of Perigee

278.81°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32398

Alternative Name

Starlink 32398

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61624U 24191D   26200.81971865  .00000368  00000+0  22893-4 0  9995

2 61624  43.0011 128.3306 0000625 278.8092  81.2689 15.27577195 97742

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Summary

The Starlink-32398 satellite, also known as Starlink 32398, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. Launched on October 23, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Its dimensions include a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply. It uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and has a box plus pan shape.

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 6-61-04

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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