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STARLINK-32469 (61721)
COSPAR: 2024-196Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32469
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61721
International Designator
2024-196Q
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:29:48 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
204.92°
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Argument of Perigee
76.27°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32469
Alternative Name
Starlink 32469
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 61721U 24196Q 26201.27070164 .00000437 00000+0 24071-4 0 9998
2 61721 53.1604 204.9243 0001299 76.2690 283.8457 15.34387843 97462
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, designated as STARLINK-32469 or Starlink 32469, is a communication satellite launched on October 30, 2024, from the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket from LC40. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kg dry mass and had a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication, it utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), the satellite operates within the Starlink Group 10-13-15 constellation and features a box plus pan shape.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 10-13-15
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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