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STARLINK-32348 (61631)
COSPAR: 2024-191L | Alt Name: Starlink 32348
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61631
International Designator
2024-191L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:47:05 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
131.83°
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Argument of Perigee
279.65°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32348
Alternative Name
Starlink 32348
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 61631U 24191L 26200.82437365 .00000370 00000+0 22987-4 0 9993
2 61631 43.0020 131.8321 0001264 279.6470 80.4239 15.27577558 97706
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32348 is a communication satellite launched on October 23, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It operates as part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration with a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and has the shape of a box with a pan configuration. It belongs to the Starlink Group 6-61-11 payload group and serves communication purposes in orbit.
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-61-11
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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