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STARLINK-32439 (61665)
COSPAR: 2024-193E | Alt Name: Starlink 32439
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61665
International Designator
2024-193E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:50:10 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
198.15°
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Argument of Perigee
86.19°
Period
94.11 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32439
Alternative Name
Starlink 32439
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61665U 24193E 26200.70151318 .00000120 00000+0 16183-4 0 9994
2 61665 53.1598 198.1492 0001269 86.1882 273.9264 15.30190664 96735
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32439 satellite, also known as Starlink 32439, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on October 26, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It features argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply, and is shaped like a box with panels. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite's primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 10-8-05 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.
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
29
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 10-8-05
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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