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STARLINK-32529 (62139)
COSPAR: 2024-224A | Alt Name: Starlink 32529
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 30, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62139
International Designator
2024-224A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:01:01 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
131.83°
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Argument of Perigee
274.68°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32529
Alternative Name
Starlink 32529
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 62139U 24224A 26200.87570811 .00007998 00000+0 29980-3 0 9995
2 62139 43.0014 131.8283 0001293 274.6751 85.3953 15.27587609 92631
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32529 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-224A) is a Starlink V2M model launched on November 30, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range's Launch Complex 40 using a 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) and is part of the Starlink Group 6-65-01 payload. Its shape is described as "Box + pan" with an alt name of "Starlink 32529," owned by SpaceX, and its launch mass 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.
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 6-65-01
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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