STARLINK-32604 (62070)

COSPAR: 2024-217P | Alt Name: Starlink 32604

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 24, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62070

International Designator

2024-217P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:38:21 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

300.04°

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Argument of Perigee

72.46°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32604

Alternative Name

Starlink 32604

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62070U 24217P   26200.48496748  .00017137  00000+0  51712-3 0  9998

2 62070  53.1602 300.0352 0001063  72.4555 287.6564 15.34403168 93628

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Summary

STARLINK-32604 is a Starlink V2M satellite launched by SpaceX on November 24, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan." The satellite was launched as part of the Starlink Group 9-13-14 payload and is owned by SpaceX, with its primary purpose being part of the larger Starlink constellation for global internet coverage.

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 9-13-14

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink V2M

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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