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STARLINK-32370 (61635)
COSPAR: 2024-191Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32370
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61635
International Designator
2024-191Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:46:45 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
129.61°
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Argument of Perigee
265.21°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32370
Alternative Name
Starlink 32370
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 61635U 24191Q 26200.53247029 .00000353 00000+0 22351-4 0 9997
2 61635 43.0036 129.6130 0001203 265.2137 94.8577 15.27577308 97701
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32370 satellite, also known as Starlink 32370, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on October 23, 2024. It was built by SPXS (SpaceX) and deployed from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, indicating the deployment of solar arrays or antennas. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication and an optical inter-satellite link, it also features Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting a main body with additional panels likely for solar power generation or communication arrays.
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 6-61-15
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
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