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STARLINK-33559 (62107)
COSPAR: 2024-220V | Alt Name: Starlink 33559
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62107
International Designator
2024-220V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:44:19 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
178.47°
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Argument of Perigee
328.98°
Period
94.30 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-33559
Alternative Name
Starlink 33559
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 62107U 24220V 26200.98912030 -.00285864 00000+0 -10932-1 0 9998
2 62107 43.0030 178.4725 0005753 328.9801 31.0710 15.27110561 93422
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-33559 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-220V) is a Starlink V2MO spacecraft launched on November 25, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 500 kilograms, while its launch mass was 530 kilograms. Manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity, it is part of the Starlink Group 12-1-20 payload and has a box plus pan shape design. Launched from the United States, no additional information on its purpose or mission details is provided.
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 12-1-20
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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