STARLINK-32459 (61715)

COSPAR: 2024-196J | Alt Name: Starlink 32459

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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

61715

International Designator

2024-196J

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:27:13 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

204.46°

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Argument of Perigee

75.20°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32459

Alternative Name

Starlink 32459

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61715U 24196J   26201.31057310  .00002704  00000+0  91103-4 0  9993

2 61715  53.1584 204.4629 0001207  75.2003 284.9133 15.34406278 97479

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 61715 and OBJECT_ID 2024-196J is a Starlink V2M spacecraft named STARLINK-32459, also known as Starlink 32459. It was launched on October 30, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The dry mass is 700 kilograms, while the launch mass was 730 kilograms. It features a Starlink v2 Mini configuration and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. Power for the satellite comes from solar arrays and batteries. Propulsion relies on Argon ion thrusters. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was manufactured by SPXS as well, intended primarily 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 10-13-09

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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