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STARLINK-32605 (61921)
COSPAR: 2024-207K | Alt Name: Starlink 32605
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61921
International Designator
2024-207K
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:48:53 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
253.44°
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Argument of Perigee
275.58°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32605
Alternative Name
Starlink 32605
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 61921U 24207K 26201.15894792 .00007929 00000+0 29732-3 0 9992
2 61921 43.0001 253.4431 0002343 275.5844 84.4740 15.27583621 94985
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32605, also known as Starlink 32605, is a communication satellite under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-69-10 payload. Launched on November 11, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SpaceX (SPXS), it measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg, equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and features Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + pan."
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 6-69-10
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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