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STARLINK-32443 (61672)
COSPAR: 2024-193M | Alt Name: Starlink 32443
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61672
International Designator
2024-193M
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:52:38 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
194.69°
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Argument of Perigee
86.22°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32443
Alternative Name
Starlink 32443
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 61672U 24193M 26201.28655126 .00000084 00000+0 14475-4 0 9993
2 61672 53.1590 194.6943 0001094 86.2206 273.8921 15.31701208 96837
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32443, also known as Starlink 32443, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on October 26, 2024, from AFETR LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. Weighing 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch, it is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and argon ion thrusters as its motor system. Its mission involves communication purposes.
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 10-8-12
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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