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STARLINK-32599 (62048)
COSPAR: 2024-216S | Alt Name: Starlink 32599
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62048
International Designator
2024-216S
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:16:12 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
235.39°
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Argument of Perigee
271.26°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32599
Alternative Name
Starlink 32599
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62048U 24216S 26201.17791949 .00007564 00000+0 28405-3 0 9996
2 62048 42.9984 235.3926 0001453 271.2591 88.8094 15.27585928 94055
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Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32599 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-216S) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on November 21, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite weighs 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans up to 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed for communication purposes within the Starlink Group 6-66-17 constellation. The shape of the spacecraft is described as a box with an additional pan component.
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 6-66-17
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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