STARLINK-32549 (62118)

COSPAR: 2024-222E | Alt Name: Starlink 32549

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 27, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62118

International Designator

2024-222E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:33:22 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

109.89°

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Argument of Perigee

300.74°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32549

Alternative Name

Starlink 32549

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62118U 24222E   26200.77317508  .00009520  00000+0  35492-3 0  9999

2 62118  42.9962 109.8853 0000720 300.7389  59.3391 15.27588424 93014

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32549 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-222E) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on November 27, 2024, from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, it has a span of 29 meters and a dry mass of 700 kilograms. The satellite was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) for its Starlink Group 6-76-05 payload mission. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," indicating a box-shaped body with additional flat panel structures, likely solar arrays or communication antennae. It was successfully stabilized in orbit on the same day of launch at 0546:52 UTC. The launch mass of the satellite was 730 kilograms.

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 6-76-05

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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