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STARLINK-32542 (62177)
COSPAR: 2024-225Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32542
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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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Major Events
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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
Source: Celestrak
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.
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-01-13
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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