STARLINK-32339 (61640)

COSPAR: 2024-191V | Alt Name: Starlink 32339

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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

61640

International Designator

2024-191V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:31:59 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

127.74°

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Argument of Perigee

273.12°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32339

Alternative Name

Starlink 32339

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61640U 24191V   26200.85554737  .00000223  00000+0  17636-4 0  9991

2 61640  43.0039 127.7392 0001280 273.1239  86.9466 15.27577848 97747

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Summary

STARLINK-32339 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite, part of the Starlink Group 6-61-20, launched on October 23, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It features a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a total launch mass of 730 kilograms, equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and manufactured in the US, designed primarily for communication purposes.

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 6-61-20

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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