STARLINK-32355 (61634)

COSPAR: 2024-191P | Alt Name: Starlink 32355

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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

61634

International Designator

2024-191P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:22:13 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

133.81°

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Argument of Perigee

261.83°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32355

Alternative Name

Starlink 32355

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61634U 24191P   26200.51543157  .00000975  00000+0  44939-4 0  9991

2 61634  43.0005 133.8146 0000695 261.8252  98.2521 15.27580256 97651

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Summary

The STARLINK-32355 satellite, also known as Starlink 32355, is a communication satellite under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-61-14 payload. Launched on October 23, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a BUS type of Starlink V2M and is owned by SPXS (SpaceX). The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and its total launch mass was 730 kg. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters as motors. The satellite's shape resembles a box with a pan design and is designed to provide 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 6-61-14

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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