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STARLINK-32624 (61926)
COSPAR: 2024-207Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32624
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61926
International Designator
2024-207Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:17:25 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
258.44°
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Argument of Perigee
269.62°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32624
Alternative Name
Starlink 32624
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 61926U 24207Q 26200.22042992 .00011392 00000+0 42285-3 0 9998
2 61926 43.0021 258.4408 0001976 269.6247 90.4378 15.27579927 94846
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32624, also known as Starlink 32624, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-69-15 payload. Launched on November 11, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. Propulsion uses Argon ion thrusters, and the satellite's shape is described as box-shaped with a pan design.
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 6-69-15
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
Map
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