STARLINK-32301 (61664)

COSPAR: 2024-193D | Alt Name: Starlink 32301

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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

61664

International Designator

2024-193D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:25:44 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

194.58°

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Argument of Perigee

80.92°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32301

Alternative Name

Starlink 32301

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61664U 24193D   26201.26787264  .00000597  00000+0  30995-4 0  9995

2 61664  53.1598 194.5827 0001200  80.9239 279.1898 15.31705959 96831

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Summary

The STARLINK-32301 satellite, also known as Starlink 32301, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on October 26, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and solar arrays coupled with batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a panel, designed to support the Starlink Group 10-8-04 mission.

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 10-8-04

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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