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STARLINK-32470 (62115)
COSPAR: 2024-222B | Alt Name: Starlink 32470
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62115
International Designator
2024-222B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:10:20 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
108.52°
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Argument of Perigee
253.07°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32470
Alternative Name
Starlink 32470
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 62115U 24222B 26201.04885296 .00006355 00000+0 24018-3 0 9996
2 62115 43.0011 108.5175 0000330 253.0654 107.0162 15.27587595 93142
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 62115 and OBJECT_ID 2024-222B is a Starlink V2M spacecraft named STARLINK-32470, part of the Starlink Group 6-76-02 payload. Launched on November 27, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR (likely Cape Canaveral) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and owned by the same entity. The dry mass of the satellite is recorded as 700 kilograms while its launch mass is 730 kilograms. The shape of the satellite is described as a box with a pan configuration, and it was launched from the United States.
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 6-76-02
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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