STARLINK-32428 (61666)

COSPAR: 2024-193F | Alt Name: Starlink 32428

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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

61666

International Designator

2024-193F

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:31:15 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

195.24°

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Argument of Perigee

83.22°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32428

Alternative Name

Starlink 32428

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 61666U 24193F   26201.14670767  .00000961  00000+0  42706-4 0  9991

2 61666  53.1590 195.2444 0001127  83.2217 276.8913 15.31706003 96819

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Summary

STARLINK-32428 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite (BUS: Starlink V2M) owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 26, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29 meters when deployed. Weighing 700 kg dry and 730 kg at launch, it is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and features an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its motor system and powers itself through solar arrays and batteries. Its primary mission is to provide communication services.

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 10-8-06

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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