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STARLINK-32452 (61961)
COSPAR: 2024-210C | Alt Name: Starlink 32452
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 14, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61961
International Designator
2024-210C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:12:11 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
149.71°
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Argument of Perigee
267.47°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32452
Alternative Name
Starlink 32452
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 61961U 24210C 26200.25846392 .00010959 00000+0 40710-3 0 9999
2 61961 43.0027 149.7067 0001485 267.4683 92.5999 15.27586009 95111
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32452 satellite, also known as Starlink 32452, is a communication satellite launched on November 14, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 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. The spacecraft carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, and is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. Its dry mass is 700 kg while its launch mass was 730 kg. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), the satellite operates in a Starlink v2 Mini configuration as part of the Starlink Group 6-68-03 constellation, providing communication services.
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 6-68-03
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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