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STARLINK-32520 (62021)
COSPAR: 2024-213P | Alt Name: Starlink 32520
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62021
International Designator
2024-213P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:55:29 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
276.00°
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Argument of Perigee
94.84°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32520
Alternative Name
Starlink 32520
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 62021U 24213P 26200.49687385 .00008861 00000+0 27308-3 0 9998
2 62021 53.1597 276.0004 0001227 94.8394 265.2749 15.34400846 93339
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32520 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-213P) is a Starlink V2M bus spacecraft launched on November 18, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E 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. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. Owned by SPXS, it is part of the Starlink Group 9-12-14 payload constellation. Its shape consists of a box with a pan configuration. Launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, it became stable on November 18, 2024, at 06:54:58 UTC.
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 9-12-14
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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