STARLINK-32312 (61711)

COSPAR: 2024-196E | Alt Name: Starlink 32312

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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

61711

International Designator

2024-196E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:08:47 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

208.81°

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Argument of Perigee

85.30°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32312

Alternative Name

Starlink 32312

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61711U 24196E   26200.29777704 -.00001996  00000+0 -47979-4 0  9997

2 61711  53.1596 208.8093 0001280  85.3023 274.8126 15.34380392 97328

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Summary

The Starlink-32312 satellite, also known as Starlink 32312, was launched on October 30, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This satellite is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus and has dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) with a dry mass of 700 kg and launched at 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and argon ion thrusters as its motor system. Its primary mission is to provide communication services, operating within the Starlink Group 10-13-05 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.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 10-13-05

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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