STARLINK-32320 (61638)

COSPAR: 2024-191T | Alt Name: Starlink 32320

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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

61638

International Designator

2024-191T

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:40:43 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

130.55°

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Argument of Perigee

193.08°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32320

Alternative Name

Starlink 32320

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61638U 24191T   26201.11161439 -.00017732  00000+0 -63695-3 0  9991

2 61638  42.9992 130.5489 0000368 193.0796 167.0046 15.27552299 97741

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Summary

STARLINK-32320, also known as Starlink 32320, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series and was launched on October 23, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity, STARLINK-32320's primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-61-18 constellation.

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 6-61-18

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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