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STARLINK-33555 (62104)
COSPAR: 2024-220S | Alt Name: Starlink 33555
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62104
International Designator
2024-220S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:58:59 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
180.35°
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Argument of Perigee
276.35°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-33555
Alternative Name
Starlink 33555
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 62104U 24220S 26200.66597043 .00005863 00000+0 22237-3 0 9993
2 62104 43.0019 180.3486 0001667 276.3459 83.7202 15.27585216 93341
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-33555 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-220S) is a Starlink V2MO spacecraft launched on November 25, 2024, from LC40 at the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 500 kg and it had an initial launch mass of 530 kg. Manufactured by SPXS, the satellite operates as part of the Starlink Group 12-1-17 payload. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," but further details on its power source, purpose, and related satellites are not provided in the available data.
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
500
Launch Mass
530
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 12-1-17
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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