STARLINK-32417 (61673)

COSPAR: 2024-193N | Alt Name: Starlink 32417

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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

61673

International Designator

2024-193N

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:10:09 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

195.15°

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Argument of Perigee

86.44°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32417

Alternative Name

Starlink 32417

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61673U 24193N   26201.13205084  .00003353  00000+0  11976-3 0  9996

2 61673  53.1596 195.1541 0001119  86.4433 273.6696 15.31698817 96812

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Summary

The Starlink-32417 satellite, also known as STARLINK-32417, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and launched on October 26, 2024. It was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) in the United States and belongs to the Starlink Group 10-8-13 payload group. Launched from AFETR LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a bus type of Starlink V2M with dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg, and its launch mass was 730 kg. It features Argon ion thrusters as motors for propulsion and solar arrays with batteries for power supply. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it serves communication purposes in orbit.

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 10-8-13

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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