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STARLINK-32551 (62166)
COSPAR: 2024-225D | Alt Name: Starlink 32551
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62166
International Designator
2024-225D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:53:38 GMT
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
190.48°
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Argument of Perigee
268.21°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32551
Alternative Name
Starlink 32551
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 62166U 24225D 26201.12058222 .00003337 00000+0 28727-3 0 9993
2 62166 70.0008 190.4838 0003352 268.2067 91.8708 14.98333370 89714
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32551 satellite, also known as Starlink 32551, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series. Launched on November 30, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E), Vandenberg Space Force Base (AFWTR), aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission focuses on providing communication services as part of the Starlink Group N-01-02 constellation.
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 N-01-02
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Starlink v2 Mini
Motor
Argon ion thrusters
Equipment
Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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