STARLINK-32510 (62040)

COSPAR: 2024-216J | Alt Name: Starlink 32510

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 21, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62040

International Designator

2024-216J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:17:10 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

237.74°

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Argument of Perigee

276.53°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32510

Alternative Name

Starlink 32510

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 62040U 24216J   26200.80359017  .00004357  00000+0  16775-3 0  9997

2 62040  42.9976 237.7448 0001352 276.5266  83.5432 15.27578925 93997

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Summary

The STARLINK-32510 satellite, also known as Starlink 32510, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on November 21, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite's dimensions include a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's design includes a box plus pan shape and is manufactured by SPXS for communication purposes.

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 6-66-09

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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