STARLINK-32573 (61725)

COSPAR: 2024-196U | Alt Name: Starlink 32573

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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

61725

International Designator

2024-196U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:59:28 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

206.08°

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Argument of Perigee

83.11°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32573

Alternative Name

Starlink 32573

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61725U 24196U   26200.99964036  .00000305  00000+0  20157-4 0  9995

2 61725  53.1589 206.0778 0001240  83.1077 277.0066 15.34385346 97429

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Summary

The STARLINK-32573 satellite, also known as Starlink 32573, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on October 30, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power comes from solar arrays and batteries, while it uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), the satellite operates within the Starlink Group 10-13-19 constellation and is owned by SpaceX with a box plus pan shape design.

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 10-13-19

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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