STARLINK-32556 (61858)

COSPAR: 2024-202P | Alt Name: Starlink 32556

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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

61858

International Designator

2024-202P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:18:50 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

214.39°

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Argument of Perigee

279.43°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32556

Alternative Name

Starlink 32556

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61858U 24202P   26200.34641382 -.00000091  00000+0  62030-5 0  9995

2 61858  43.0007 214.3895 0001274 279.4261  80.6446 15.27575973 95475

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Summary

STARLINK-32556, also known as Starlink 32556, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-77-14 payload. It was launched on November 7, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed for communication purposes and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. The manufacturer and owner of this satellite are SpaceX (SPXS).

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 6-77-14

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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