STARLINK-32359 (61957)

COSPAR: 2024-209U | Alt Name: Starlink 32359

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 14, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61957

International Designator

2024-209U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:59:28 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

242.80°

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Argument of Perigee

68.58°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32359

Alternative Name

Starlink 32359

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61957U 24209U   26200.41630242  .00006263  00000+0  19633-3 0  9998

2 61957  53.1570 242.8003 0000505  68.5813 291.5244 15.34398451 95195

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32359 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-209U) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched by SpaceX on November 14, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicating it likely includes deployable solar panels or antennas. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting a box-shaped body with additional components like solar panels or dish-like structures. It belongs to the Starlink Group 9-11-19 mission, owned by SpaceX (SPXS), and its primary purpose is likely part of SpaceX's internet constellation project.

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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 9-11-19

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink V2M

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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