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STARLINK-32535 (62119)
COSPAR: 2024-222F | Alt Name: Starlink 32535
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62119
International Designator
2024-222F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:21:15 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
110.82°
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Argument of Perigee
270.45°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32535
Alternative Name
Starlink 32535
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 62119U 24222F 26200.09809745 .00007944 00000+0 29788-3 0 9993
2 62119 43.0002 110.8196 0001311 270.4500 89.6201 15.27580837 92890
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Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32535, also known as Starlink 32535, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on November 27, 2024, from LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a 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, indicative of its deployable solar arrays or antenna structures. At launch, it had a mass of 730 kilograms, including propellant; its dry mass is 700 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it belongs to the Starlink Group 6-76-06 payload. It was stabilized and became operational on November 27, 2024, at 5:46:52 UTC.
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 6-76-06
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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