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STARLINK-32524 (62159)
COSPAR: 2024-224W | Alt Name: Starlink 32524
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 30, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62159
International Designator
2024-224W
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:28:53 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
133.30°
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Argument of Perigee
256.45°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32524
Alternative Name
Starlink 32524
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 62159U 24224W 26201.18672898 .00010380 00000+0 38606-3 0 9994
2 62159 43.0023 133.2984 0001316 256.4524 103.6181 15.27591063 92545
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Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32524, also known as Starlink 32524, is a member of SpaceX's Starlink V2M series launched on November 30, 2024, from the AFS LC40 pad at Cape Canaveral 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. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it weighed 730 kilograms at launch. Its shape is described as "Box + pan" without specific details on its power systems or purpose. It was successfully stabilized in orbit on November 30, 2024, at 6:05 UTC+1. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-65-21 payload and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS).
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 6-65-21
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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