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STARLINK-32595 (62037)
COSPAR: 2024-216F | Alt Name: Starlink 32595
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62037
International Designator
2024-216F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:05:06 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
235.34°
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Argument of Perigee
264.06°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32595
Alternative Name
Starlink 32595
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 62037U 24216F 26201.17021279 .00009527 00000+0 35523-3 0 9996
2 62037 42.9981 235.3378 0001487 264.0608 96.0074 15.27583097 94062
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Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32595 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-216F) is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite manufactured by SpaceX and launched on November 21, 2024, from the AFSFL LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. It is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays, batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as box + pan and its primary mission is communication within the Starlink Group 6-66-06 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.
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 6-66-06
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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