STARLINK-32644 (62151)

COSPAR: 2024-224N | Alt Name: Starlink 32644

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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

62151

International Designator

2024-224N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:51 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

131.81°

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Argument of Perigee

270.45°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32644

Alternative Name

Starlink 32644

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62151U 24224N   26200.87698493  .00009320  00000+0  34770-3 0  9990

2 62151  43.0016 131.8094 0001339 270.4492  89.6206 15.27586759 92693

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32644 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-224N) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on November 30, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, it features a span of 29 meters, indicative of its solar arrays or antennas. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. It is owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) as part of the Starlink Group 6-65-13 payload. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting a combination of box-like structure with additional elements resembling a pan, likely related to its solar panels or antennas configuration.

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 6-65-13

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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