STARLINK-32404 (61710)

COSPAR: 2024-196D | Alt Name: Starlink 32404

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 30, 2024

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61710

International Designator

2024-196D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:26:07 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

207.22°

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Argument of Perigee

79.09°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32404

Alternative Name

Starlink 32404

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 61710U 24196D   26200.72647193  .00000425  00000+0  23710-4 0  9993
2 61710  53.1584 207.2215 0000968  79.0950 281.0161 15.34386732 97383

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Summary
The Starlink-32404 satellite, designated OBJECT_ID 2024-196D and categorized under the BUS type Starlink V2M, is a communication satellite launched on October 30, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SPXS, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. The satellite weighs 700 kg dry and had a launch mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters.

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 10-13-04

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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