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STARLINK-32453 (61671)
COSPAR: 2024-193L | Alt Name: Starlink 32453
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61671
International Designator
2024-193L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:43:23 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
199.34°
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Argument of Perigee
83.44°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32453
Alternative Name
Starlink 32453
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 61671U 24193L 26200.32179413 -.00000503 00000+0 -44426-5 0 9994
2 61671 53.1597 199.3408 0001225 83.4425 276.6716 15.31696854 96685
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Summary
The Starlink-32453 satellite, designated 2024-193L, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on October 26, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kg dry and had a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission is communication, and it was launched from LC40 at AFETR.
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 10-8-11
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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