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STARLINK-32544 (61917)
COSPAR: 2024-207F | Alt Name: Starlink 32544
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61917
International Designator
2024-207F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:28:35 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
253.10°
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Argument of Perigee
245.77°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32544
Alternative Name
Starlink 32544
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 61917U 24207F 26201.22818816 .00007212 00000+0 27132-3 0 9995
2 61917 43.0000 253.1040 0001189 245.7721 114.3006 15.27580479 94999
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Summary
STARLINK-32544 is a Starlink V2M satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on November 11, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it weighs 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-69-06 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.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-69-06
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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