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STARLINK-32457 (61717)
COSPAR: 2024-196L | Alt Name: Starlink 32457
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61717
International Designator
2024-196L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:43:11 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
208.76°
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Argument of Perigee
89.49°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32457
Alternative Name
Starlink 32457
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 61717U 24196L 26200.40499839 .00000400 00000+0 22976-4 0 9993
2 61717 53.1588 208.7646 0001185 89.4873 270.6266 15.34386615 97334
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32457 satellite, also known as Starlink 32457, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft launched on October 30, 2024. It was manufactured by SPXS and belongs to the Starlink Group 10-13-11 payload group. Launched from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite is designed for communication purposes and features a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with optical inter-satellite links. Its dimensions include a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as box + pan.
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.
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 10-13-11
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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