STARLINK-32478 (61726)

COSPAR: 2024-196V | Alt Name: Starlink 32478

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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

61726

International Designator

2024-196V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:05:54 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

209.50°

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Argument of Perigee

83.75°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32478

Alternative Name

Starlink 32478

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61726U 24196V   26200.29576450  .00000287  00000+0  19625-4 0  9995

2 61726  53.1596 209.5047 0001184  83.7507 276.3630 15.34389394 97310

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Summary

The STARLINK-32478 satellite, also known as Starlink 32478, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini configuration series. Launched on October 30, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays coupled with batteries for power supply, the satellite carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link as part of its communication equipment. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), it was designed for communication purposes within the Starlink Group 10-13-20 constellation.

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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 10-13-20

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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