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STARLINK-32517 (61980)
COSPAR: 2024-210X | Alt Name: Starlink 32517
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 14, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61980
International Designator
2024-210X
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:44:12 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
151.39°
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Argument of Perigee
263.11°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32517
Alternative Name
Starlink 32517
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 61980U 24210X 26201.28069611 .00001953 00000+0 80464-4 0 9990
2 61980 42.9996 151.3942 0001027 263.1075 96.9660 15.27576140 95103
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32517 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite (BUS: Starlink V2M) owned by SpaceX (SPXS), launched on November 14, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a 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 the deployment of solar arrays or other extendable structures. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and is powered by solar arrays and batteries.
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 6-68-22
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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