STARLINK-32412 (61680)

COSPAR: 2024-193V | Alt Name: Starlink 32412

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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

61680

International Designator

2024-193V

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:24:32 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

195.21°

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Argument of Perigee

86.86°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32412

Alternative Name

Starlink 32412

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 61680U 24193V   26201.14203860  .00001608  00000+0  63541-4 0  9992

2 61680  53.1594 195.2127 0001173  86.8646 273.2489 15.31708026 96819

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Summary

The Starlink-32412 satellite, also known as Starlink 32412, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on October 26, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite carries equipment including Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms, propelled by Argon ion thrusters. Its shape is described as Box + pan, and it operates under the Starlink Group 10-8-20 mission for 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

Dry Mass

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 10-8-20

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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