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STARLINK-32490 (62126)
COSPAR: 2024-222N | Alt Name: Starlink 32490
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62126
International Designator
2024-222N
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:53:43 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
108.43°
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Argument of Perigee
261.54°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32490
Alternative Name
Starlink 32490
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 62126U 24222N 26201.03730884 .00007324 00000+0 27558-3 0 9998
2 62126 43.0021 108.4282 0001169 261.5374 98.5345 15.27558610 92992
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32490 satellite, also known as Starlink 32490, is a Starlink V2M model launched on November 27, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, the satellite has an operational span of 29 meters and a dry mass of 700 kilograms. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) for the Starlink Group 6-76-13 payload mission. The launch mass was 730 kilograms, and its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration. Ownership is attributed to SpaceX, and it carries no specified equipment or purpose beyond contributing to the constellation network.
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 6-76-13
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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