STARLINK-32309 (61676)

COSPAR: 2024-193R | Alt Name: Starlink 32309

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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

61676

International Designator

2024-193R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:39:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

197.19°

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Argument of Perigee

87.93°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32309

Alternative Name

Starlink 32309

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 61676U 24193R   26200.31878713 -.00000089  00000+0  85080-5 0  9996

2 61676  53.1581 197.1922 0001260  87.9292 272.1855 15.34387627 96717

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Summary

STARLINK-32309 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and owned by SpaceX. It was launched on October 26, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters with its solar arrays extended. It weighs 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters as propulsion and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's configuration includes a box plus pan shape.

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 10-8-16

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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