STARLINK-32542 (62177)

COSPAR: 2024-225Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32542

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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

62177

International Designator

2024-225Q

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:17:40 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

190.53°

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Argument of Perigee

259.96°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32542

Alternative Name

Starlink 32542

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62177U 24225Q   26201.13727810  .00002487  00000+0  21615-3 0  9996

2 62177  70.0004 190.5330 0004122 259.9614 100.1080 14.98337132 89718

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Summary

The STARLINK-32542 satellite, also known as Starlink 32542, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group N-01-13 payload. Launched on November 30, 2024, from AFWTR (SLC4E) 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 weighs 730 kg at launch and 700 kg when dry, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and is owned and manufactured by SPXS. Its mission is to provide communication services from a box-shaped structure with a pan configuration 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

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-01-13

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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