STARLINK-32310 (61662)

COSPAR: 2024-193B | Alt Name: Starlink 32310

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 26, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61662

International Designator

2024-193B

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:04:36 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

194.49°

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Argument of Perigee

81.72°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32310

Alternative Name

Starlink 32310

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61662U 24193B   26201.25319978  .00000441  00000+0  25980-4 0  9991

2 61662  53.1588 194.4904 0001256  81.7192 278.3952 15.31701767 96836

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Summary

STARLINK-32310, also known as Starlink 32310, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on October 26, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this spacecraft has a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini and operates under the Starlink Group 10-8-02 payload. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg while its launch mass was 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The mission of STARLINK-32310 is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink 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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 10-8-02

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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