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STARLINK-32511 (61727)
COSPAR: 2024-196W | Alt Name: Starlink 32511
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61727
International Designator
2024-196W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:24 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
206.48°
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Argument of Perigee
67.32°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32511
Alternative Name
Starlink 32511
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 61727U 24196W 26200.83569897 .00000684 00000+0 31387-4 0 9993
2 61727 53.1592 206.4772 0000883 67.3217 292.7879 15.34393208 97405
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-32511 satellite, designated as 2024-196W under NORAD catalog ID 61727, was launched on October 30, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. This communication satellite belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and is part of the Starlink Group 10-13-21 payload group owned by SpaceX. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It weighs approximately 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band communication equipment along with an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system to maintain its orbit.
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 10-13-21
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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