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STARLINK-32503 (62157)
COSPAR: 2024-224U | Alt Name: Starlink 32503
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 30, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62157
International Designator
2024-224U
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:15:23 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
137.78°
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Argument of Perigee
270.61°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32503
Alternative Name
Starlink 32503
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 62157U 24224U 26201.09402280 .00008809 00000+0 32924-3 0 9998
2 62157 43.0016 137.7799 0001481 270.6137 89.4544 15.27581042 92213
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Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32503 (also known as Starlink 32503) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on November 30, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It 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. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. This spacecraft is owned by SpaceX (SPXS), manufactured for the Starlink Group 6-65-19 mission, and has a box plus pan shape.
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 6-65-19
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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