STARLINK-32491 (62043)

COSPAR: 2024-216M | Alt Name: Starlink 32491

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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

62043

International Designator

2024-216M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:20:50 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

239.56°

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Argument of Perigee

281.06°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32491

Alternative Name

Starlink 32491

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62043U 24216M   26200.47280338  .00004794  00000+0  18360-3 0  9999

2 62043  42.9985 239.5622 0001390 281.0579  79.0116 15.27581494 93943

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Summary

STARLINK-32491 is a communication satellite under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, manufactured by SPXS and owned by SPXS as well. It was launched on November 21, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a total mass of 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite serves communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 6-66-12 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.

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 6-66-12

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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