STARLINK-32639 (62153)

COSPAR: 2024-224Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32639

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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

62153

International Designator

2024-224Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:59:09 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

131.79°

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Argument of Perigee

270.80°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32639

Alternative Name

Starlink 32639

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62153U 24224Q   26200.87441566  .00012422  00000+0  46007-3 0  9992

2 62153  43.0021 131.7909 0001336 270.8044  89.2655 15.27587574 92532

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Summary

The satellite designated as NORAD_CAT_ID 62153 and OBJECT_ID 2024-224Q is a Starlink V2M satellite named STARLINK-32639 or Starlink 32639, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on November 30, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station 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 likely deployable solar arrays or antennas. Its dry mass is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. It belongs to the Starlink Group 6-65-15 payload and has a box-shaped body with panels, possibly for solar power generation. The country of origin is the United States (US).

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 6-65-15

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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