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STARLINK-32363 (61678)
COSPAR: 2024-193T | Alt Name: Starlink 32363
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61678
International Designator
2024-193T
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:08:25 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
192.38°
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Argument of Perigee
82.71°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32363
Alternative Name
Starlink 32363
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 61678U 24193T 26201.25584692 .00000194 00000+0 16870-4 0 9998
2 61678 53.1582 192.3773 0001164 82.7140 277.3994 15.34393932 96862
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32363 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-193T) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on October 26, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg, and it was launched at a total mass of 730 kg. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission is communication and it operates within the Starlink Group 10-8-18 constellation.
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 10-8-18
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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