STARLINK-32451 (61857)

COSPAR: 2024-202N | Alt Name: Starlink 32451

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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

61857

International Designator

2024-202N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:49:19 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

212.20°

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Argument of Perigee

272.65°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32451

Alternative Name

Starlink 32451

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61857U 24202N   26200.74258675 -.00000390  00000+0 -46674-5 0  9996

2 61857  43.0019 212.2045 0001200 272.6481  87.4233 15.27575804 95538

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32451, also known as Starlink 32451, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on November 7, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. It was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and operates under the Starlink Group 6-77-13 mission to provide communication services.

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 6-77-13

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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