STARLINK-32391 (61855)

COSPAR: 2024-202L | Alt Name: Starlink 32391

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 7, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61855

International Designator

2024-202L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:41:53 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

213.96°

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Argument of Perigee

276.18°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32391

Alternative Name

Starlink 32391

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61855U 24202L   26200.40408838 -.00000167  00000+0  34450-5 0  9995

2 61855  42.9998 213.9631 0001179 276.1764  83.8953 15.27576914 95472

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Summary

The satellite designated by NORAD_CAT_ID 61855 and OBJECT_ID 2024-202L is a Starlink V2M satellite known as STARLINK-32391, belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. Launched on November 7, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by SPXS for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had an initial mass of 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is stabilized by Argon ion thrusters.

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 6-77-11

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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