STARLINK-32388 (62144)

COSPAR: 2024-224F | Alt Name: Starlink 32388

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 30, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62144

International Designator

2024-224F

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:16:14 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

148.89°

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Argument of Perigee

269.32°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32388

Alternative Name

Starlink 32388

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62144U 24224F   26199.13628131  .00007827  00000+0  29357-3 0  9995

2 62144  42.9993 148.8894 0000590 269.3226  90.7558 15.27588843 92344

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 62144 and OBJECT ID 2024-224F is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on November 30, 2024, from the LC40 launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan." It is part of the Starlink Group 6-65-06 payload mission.

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 6-65-06

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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