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STARLINK-32311 (62114)
COSPAR: 2024-222A | Alt Name: Starlink 32311
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62114
International Designator
2024-222A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:09:11 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
95.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
278.26°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32311
Alternative Name
Starlink 32311
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 62114U 24222A 26200.71471611 .00007766 00000+0 29142-3 0 9990
2 62114 42.9999 95.5951 0001192 278.2554 81.8162 15.27582331 93272
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-32311 satellite, also known as Starlink 32311, is a component of SpaceX's Starlink constellation launched on November 27, 2024. It was deployed from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Weighing 730 kilograms at launch, it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. The shape of the satellite is described as a box with a pan configuration. It was designed and manufactured by SpaceX for its Starlink Group 6-76-01 mission to provide broadband internet services.
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
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-76-01
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
Map
Next Pass
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