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STARLINK-32323 (61677)
COSPAR: 2024-193S | Alt Name: Starlink 32323
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61677
International Designator
2024-193S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:58:10 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
196.37°
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Argument of Perigee
85.46°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32323
Alternative Name
Starlink 32323
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 61677U 24193S 26200.41539420 .00000896 00000+0 37668-4 0 9990
2 61677 53.1597 196.3744 0001110 85.4573 274.6556 15.34391083 96735
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32323 is a Starlink V2M satellite, configured in the Starlink v2 Mini model and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) for communication purposes. Launched on October 26, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs 700 kg dry with a total launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.
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 10-8-17
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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