STARLINK-32383 (61891)

COSPAR: 2024-204T | Alt Name: Starlink 32383

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Launch Date

November 9, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61891

International Designator

2024-204T

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:19:40 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

229.66°

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Argument of Perigee

88.48°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32383

Alternative Name

Starlink 32383

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61891U 24204T   26201.09699160  .00000809  00000+0  35069-4 0  9991

2 61891  53.1595 229.6580 0001244  88.4850 271.6295 15.34393982 95408

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Summary

STARLINK-32383 is a Starlink V2M satellite owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and was launched on November 9, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan." The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 9-10-18 payload, aimed at expanding global internet coverage through SpaceX's constellation network.

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 9-10-18

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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