STARLINK-32513 (61964)

COSPAR: 2024-210F | Alt Name: Starlink 32513

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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

61964

International Designator

2024-210F

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:52:15 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

136.97°

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Argument of Perigee

267.00°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32513

Alternative Name

Starlink 32513

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61964U 24210F   26201.20296036  .00005203  00000+0  19843-3 0  9991

2 61964  43.0023 136.9701 0001144 267.0011  93.0709 15.27583993 95345

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Summary

STARLINK-32513 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite, also known as Starlink 32513, launched by SpaceX on November 14, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters, carrying a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was launched at a total mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation and utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, contributing to its mission as part of the Starlink Group 6-68-06 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 6-68-06

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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