STARLINK-32408 (62054)

COSPAR: 2024-216Y | Alt Name: Starlink 32408

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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

62054

International Designator

2024-216Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:21:10 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

232.33°

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Argument of Perigee

275.17°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32408

Alternative Name

Starlink 32408

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62054U 24216Y   26200.43136721  .00004780  00000+0  18310-3 0  9993

2 62054  42.9998 232.3307 0001849 275.1704  84.8937 15.27584129 94037

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Summary

The STARLINK-32408 satellite, also known as Starlink 32408, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-66-23 payload. Launched on November 21, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was manufactured by the same company to provide communication services from 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

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 6-66-23

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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