STARLINK-32497 (62161)

COSPAR: 2024-224Y | Alt Name: Starlink 32497

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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

62161

International Designator

2024-224Y

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:17:47 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

133.24°

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Argument of Perigee

305.69°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32497

Alternative Name

Starlink 32497

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62161U 24224Y   26201.17901969  .00009723  00000+0  36225-3 0  9994

2 62161  43.0006 133.2381 0001228 305.6943  54.3794 15.27590878 92695

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Summary

The STARLINK-32497 satellite, also known as Starlink 32497, is a component of SpaceX's Starlink V2M constellation. Launched on November 30, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, 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 spans 29 meters when its components are deployed. It is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and forms part of the Starlink Group 6-65-23 payload, aimed at providing internet connectivity services. The satellite's shape consists of a box configuration equipped with solar panels.

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 6-65-23

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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