STARLINK-32473 (62049)

COSPAR: 2024-216T | Alt Name: Starlink 32473

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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

62049

International Designator

2024-216T

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:52:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

232.73°

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Argument of Perigee

279.06°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32473

Alternative Name

Starlink 32473

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62049U 24216T   26200.36983573  .00007670  00000+0  28790-3 0  9998

2 62049  42.9979 232.7262 0001575 279.0586  81.0087 15.27586530 92852

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Summary

The Starlink-32473 satellite, also known as Starlink 32473, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on November 21, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini with dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch, equipped with equipment such as Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. It is designed to provide communication services from its orbital position following stabilization on the same day of launch.

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 6-66-18

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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