STARLINK-32602 (62181)

COSPAR: 2024-225U | Alt Name: Starlink 32602

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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

62181

International Designator

2024-225U

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:50:24 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

180.36°

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Argument of Perigee

265.93°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32602

Alternative Name

Starlink 32602

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62181U 24225U   26201.20166983  .00001900  00000+0  16701-3 0  9996

2 62181  70.0004 180.3551 0003246 265.9274  94.1514 14.98334724 89976

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-32602 or Starlink 32602, was launched on November 30, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SPXS for communication purposes. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans up to 29 meters with its deployed components. Its dry mass is 700 kg, while it weighed 730 kg at launch. It features a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power storage, and Argon ion thrusters as propulsion.

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-01-17

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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