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STARLINK-32434 (61913)
COSPAR: 2024-207B | Alt Name: Starlink 32434
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61913
International Designator
2024-207B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:42:32 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
253.73°
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Argument of Perigee
281.57°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32434
Alternative Name
Starlink 32434
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 61913U 24207B 26201.19621275 .00006150 00000+0 23280-3 0 9998
2 61913 43.0017 253.7298 0001131 281.5659 78.5066 15.27583378 94986
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32434 satellite, also known as Starlink 32434, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-69-02 payload. Launched on November 11, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by SPXS in the United States. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply, it operates in a box + pan shape configuration. The satellite is owned by SPXS and serves the purpose of communication.
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-69-02
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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