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STARLINK-32451 (61857)
COSPAR: 2024-202N | Alt Name: Starlink 32451
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 7, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
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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Major Events
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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
Source: Celestrak
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.
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 6-77-13
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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