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STARLINK-32464 (62140)
COSPAR: 2024-224B | Alt Name: Starlink 32464
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 30, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62140
International Designator
2024-224B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:02:53 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
130.02°
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Argument of Perigee
269.97°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32464
Alternative Name
Starlink 32464
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62140U 24224B 26201.21034125 .00005813 00000+0 22056-3 0 9990
2 62140 43.0007 130.0169 0001333 269.9670 90.1029 15.27585308 92688
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite designated NORAD_CAT_ID 62140 and OBJECT_ID 2024-224B is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on November 30, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the 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 structures such as solar panels or antennas. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms after accounting for propellants or other consumables. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting it may have a box-like body with additional elements resembling a pan, likely related to its solar arrays or communication antennas. It is part of the Starlink Group 6-65-02 payload and was successfully deployed into orbit on the same date it launched, at approximately 06:05 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 6-65-02
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
Map
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