STARLINK-32264 (61642)

COSPAR: 2024-191X | Alt Name: Starlink 32264

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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

61642

International Designator

2024-191X

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:35:18 GMT

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Inclination

42.99°

Right Ascension

111.46°

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Argument of Perigee

203.96°

Period

91.90 min

Mean Motion

15.67 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32264

Alternative Name

Starlink 32264

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61642U 24191X   26200.10784890  .00055550  00000+0  50116-3 0  9998

2 61642  42.9874 111.4634 0024805 203.9610 156.0103 15.66920052 97878

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Summary

The STARLINK-32264 satellite, also known as Starlink 32264, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini configuration series. It was launched on October 23, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg, and it had a launch mass of 730 kg. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-61-22 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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-61-22

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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