STARLINK-32458 (61962)

COSPAR: 2024-210D | Alt Name: Starlink 32458

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 14, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61962

International Designator

2024-210D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:43:59 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

139.27°

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Argument of Perigee

282.78°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32458

Alternative Name

Starlink 32458

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61962U 24210D   26200.82221566  .00010526  00000+0  39121-3 0  9997

2 61962  43.0024 139.2705 0002351 282.7773  77.2816 15.27604362 95284

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Summary

STARLINK-32458 is a Starlink V2M satellite, configured as a Starlink v2 Mini, launched by SpaceX on November 14, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle at Launch Pad LC40. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and has a box-shaped body with panels. The mission's primary purpose is communication as part of the Starlink Group 6-68-04 constellation.

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 6-68-04

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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