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STARLINK-32577 (62044)
COSPAR: 2024-216N | Alt Name: Starlink 32577
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62044
International Designator
2024-216N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:04:07 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
239.71°
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Argument of Perigee
282.38°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32577
Alternative Name
Starlink 32577
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 62044U 24216N 26200.37786219 .00005215 00000+0 19887-3 0 9992
2 62044 43.0002 239.7140 0001978 282.3816 77.6814 15.27586634 93943
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32577 satellite, also known as Starlink 32577, is a communication satellite based on the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-66-13 payload. It was launched on November 21, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, utilizing Argon ion thrusters as its motor system.
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 6-66-13
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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