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STARLINK-32403 (61629)
COSPAR: 2024-191J | Alt Name: Starlink 32403
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61629
International Designator
2024-191J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:34:50 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
128.30°
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Argument of Perigee
277.24°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32403
Alternative Name
Starlink 32403
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61629U 24191J 26200.81586441 .00000529 00000+0 28716-4 0 9991
2 61629 43.0008 128.3010 0000542 277.2391 82.8399 15.27579931 97743
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32403 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on October 23, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, part of the Starlink Group 6-61-09 constellation and designated as "Starlink V2M" with a "Starlink v2 Mini" configuration, has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg, with a launch mass of 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Propulsion is provided by Argon ion thrusters, and its structure consists of a box shape with a pan configuration.
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.
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
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-61-09
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
Map
Next Pass
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