STARLINK-32314 (61709)

COSPAR: 2024-196C | Alt Name: Starlink 32314

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 30, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61709

International Designator

2024-196C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:53:47 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

209.46°

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Argument of Perigee

85.08°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32314

Alternative Name

Starlink 32314

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61709U 24196C   26200.28735287 -.00000309  00000+0  20032-5 0  9991

2 61709  53.1602 209.4551 0001237  85.0797 275.0347 15.34384032 97318

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32314 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-196C) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration belonging to SpaceX. It was launched on October 30, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighs 730 kg at launch. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power. Its shape consists of a box with a pan configuration, and it operates in orbit to facilitate global communication services.

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 10-13-03

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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