STARLINK-32508 (62158)

COSPAR: 2024-224V | Alt Name: Starlink 32508

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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

62158

International Designator

2024-224V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:38:48 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

131.69°

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Argument of Perigee

257.64°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32508

Alternative Name

Starlink 32508

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62158U 24224V   26200.86027833  .00009690  00000+0  36109-3 0  9998

2 62158  43.0018 131.6852 0001037 257.6369 102.4366 15.27588440 92697

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Summary

STARLINK-32508 is a Starlink V2M satellite operated by SPXS (SpaceX) and was launched on November 30, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans up to 29 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg, indicating that it carries about 30 kg of fuel or other consumables. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-65-20 payload and has a box-shaped structure with solar panels. It was designed for space communications purposes as part of SpaceX's broader Starlink constellation project aimed at providing global internet coverage.

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 6-65-20

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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