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STARLINK-32591 (61718)
COSPAR: 2024-196M | Alt Name: Starlink 32591
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61718
International Designator
2024-196M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:25:13 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
191.70°
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Argument of Perigee
84.43°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32591
Alternative Name
Starlink 32591
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 61718U 24196M 26200.97585411 -.00000727 00000+0 -10396-4 0 9995
2 61718 53.1595 191.6954 0001359 84.4257 275.6901 15.34388855 97620
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Summary
The STARLINK-32591 satellite, also known as Starlink 32591, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 10-13-12 payload. Launched on October 30, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) in the US. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters and carries an equipment load that includes Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link. It is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power, Argon ion thrusters as its motor system, and has a dry mass of 700 kg with a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite's shape consists of a box with pan configuration and is owned by SPXS (SpaceX).
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 10-13-12
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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