STARLINK-32460 (61914)

COSPAR: 2024-207C | Alt Name: Starlink 32460

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 11, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61914

International Designator

2024-207C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:50:37 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

258.85°

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Argument of Perigee

263.79°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32460

Alternative Name

Starlink 32460

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61914U 24207C   26200.16015919  .00006273  00000+0  23722-3 0  9994

2 61914  42.9999 258.8510 0001373 263.7884  96.2811 15.27587004 94836

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Summary

STARLINK-32460 is a communication satellite, also known as Starlink 32460, belonging to SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on November 11, 2024. It was launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 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, featuring a box plus pan shape design. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-69-03 constellation.

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 6-69-03

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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