STARLINK-32561 (62026)

COSPAR: 2024-213U | Alt Name: Starlink 32561

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 18, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62026

International Designator

2024-213U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:36:23 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

275.92°

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Argument of Perigee

2.69°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32561

Alternative Name

Starlink 32561

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 62026U 24213U   26200.48360646  .00006568  00000+0  23364-3 0  9990

2 62026  53.1588 275.9157 0000764   2.6923 357.4082 15.30204673 93331

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Summary

The STARLINK-32561 satellite, also known as Starlink 32561, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on November 18, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and was launched at a mass of 730 kilograms. Operated by SPXS, it is part of the Starlink Group 9-12-19 payload. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," but specific details about its power source, purpose, major events, or constellation name are not provided.

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 9-12-19

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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