STARLINK-32557 (62127)

COSPAR: 2024-222P | Alt Name: Starlink 32557

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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

62127

International Designator

2024-222P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:49:18 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

103.58°

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Argument of Perigee

257.65°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32557

Alternative Name

Starlink 32557

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62127U 24222P   26200.07590939  .00012996  00000+0  48068-3 0  9997

2 62127  43.0025 103.5768 0001814 257.6495 102.4154 15.27597684 93010

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32557 (Alt Name: Starlink 32557) is a component of the Starlink V2M bus series owned by SPXS. It was launched on November 27, 2024, from Launch Pad LC39A at AFETR 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, indicating the presence of deployable solar panels or antennas. It weighs approximately 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. The shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting a box-shaped body with additional structures such as solar arrays or communications equipment attached. The satellite belongs to the Starlink Group 6-76-14 payload and was stabilized in orbit on November 27, 2024, at 5:46:52 UTC. Additional details about its power supply, purpose, mission, and specific frequencies are not provided in the given data.

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 6-76-14

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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