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STARLINK-32483 (61856)
COSPAR: 2024-202M | Alt Name: Starlink 32483
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 7, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61856
International Designator
2024-202M
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:45:39 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
208.82°
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Argument of Perigee
279.10°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32483
Alternative Name
Starlink 32483
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 61856U 24202M 26201.32337198 -.00001789 00000+0 -55533-4 0 9994
2 61856 42.9995 208.8213 0000916 279.0952 80.9796 15.27561888 95622
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Summary
The STARLINK-32483 satellite, also known as Starlink 32483, is a communication satellite launched on November 7, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The spacecraft weighs 700 kilograms dry and had an initial mass of 730 kilograms at launch. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link equipment, and uses solar arrays along with batteries for power. Its mission involves communication operations supported by Argon ion thrusters. The satellite was manufactured by SPXS and operated under the Starlink Group 6-77-12 constellation and is owned by SPXS as part of its Starlink V2M configuration.
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 6-77-12
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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