STARLINK-32501 (61890)

COSPAR: 2024-204S | Alt Name: Starlink 32501

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 9, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61890

International Designator

2024-204S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:17:00 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

233.05°

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Argument of Perigee

78.75°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32501

Alternative Name

Starlink 32501

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61890U 24204S   26200.38680742  .00000741  00000+0  33080-4 0  9993

2 61890  53.1578 233.0470 0001109  78.7481 281.3646 15.34393665 95290

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32501 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-204S) is a Starlink V2M type spacecraft owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on November 9, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a 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 satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. It is shaped like a box with solar panels and belongs to the Starlink Group 9-10-17 payload.

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 9-10-17

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink V2M

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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