STARLINK-32426 (61681)

COSPAR: 2024-193W | Alt Name: Starlink 32426

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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

61681

International Designator

2024-193W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:47:08 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

198.13°

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Argument of Perigee

77.02°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32426

Alternative Name

Starlink 32426

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61681U 24193W   26200.69940392  .00000659  00000+0  34365-4 0  9997

2 61681  53.1581 198.1338 0001149  77.0208 283.0921 15.30191494 96736

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Summary

STARLINK-32426, also known as Starlink 32426, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 10-8-21 payload. Launched on October 26, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station 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 deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg, with a launch mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, batteries for energy storage, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite operates as part of its communication mission to provide global internet coverage.

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 10-8-21

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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