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STARLINK-32555 (61918)
COSPAR: 2024-207G | Alt Name: Starlink 32555
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61918
International Designator
2024-207G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:48:17 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
263.16°
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Argument of Perigee
274.51°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32555
Alternative Name
Starlink 32555
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 61918U 24207G 26200.15853911 .00007027 00000+0 26459-3 0 9997
2 61918 43.0015 263.1580 0001510 274.5143 85.5536 15.27584431 94788
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Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32555, designated OBJECT_ID 2024-207G and part of the Starlink Group 6-69-07 payload, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on November 11, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters when deployed. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite is stabilized by Argon ion thrusters and has a box plus panel shape.
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 6-69-07
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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