STARLINK-32541 (61916)

COSPAR: 2024-207E | Alt Name: Starlink 32541

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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

61916

International Designator

2024-207E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:22:25 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

261.22°

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Argument of Perigee

276.57°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32541

Alternative Name

Starlink 32541

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61916U 24207E   26200.47390419  .00003838  00000+0  14891-3 0  9992

2 61916  42.9971 261.2230 0001039 276.5714  83.5020 15.27583361 94831

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated as STARLINK-32541 or Starlink 32541, was launched on November 11, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. 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 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-69-05 constellation and serves communication purposes. The spacecraft's shape is described as "Box + pan" and it was manufactured by 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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-69-05

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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