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STARLINK-32532 (62156)
COSPAR: 2024-224T | Alt Name: Starlink 32532
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 30, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62156
International Designator
2024-224T
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:12:55 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
129.76°
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Argument of Perigee
268.03°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32532
Alternative Name
Starlink 32532
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 62156U 24224T 26201.17564566 .00007383 00000+0 27751-3 0 9990
2 62156 43.0008 129.7551 0001153 268.0257 92.0462 15.27586328 92581
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32532 satellite, also known as Starlink 32532, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on November 30, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Its design includes a box with a panel configuration. It is part of the Starlink Group 6-65-18 payload, dedicated to SpaceX's constellation network.
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 6-65-18
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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