STARLINK-32516 (62176)

COSPAR: 2024-225P | Alt Name: Starlink 32516

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 30, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62176

International Designator

2024-225P

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:35:41 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

190.58°

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Argument of Perigee

268.83°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32516

Alternative Name

Starlink 32516

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62176U 24225P   26201.14978764 -.00001671  00000+0 -13229-3 0  9990

2 62176  69.9999 190.5792 0003438 268.8285  91.2480 14.98330814 89715

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Summary

The STARLINK-32516 satellite, also known as Starlink 32516, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus type. It was launched on November 30, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters, and a dry mass of 700 kg. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, and it is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as box plus pan configuration, and it was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) for communication purposes under the Starlink Group N-01-12 payload.

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 N-01-12

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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