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STARLINK-32686 (62192)
COSPAR: 2024-229A | Alt Name: Starlink 32686
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 4, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62192
International Designator
2024-229A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:41:20 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
243.01°
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Argument of Perigee
88.15°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32686
Alternative Name
Starlink 32686
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 62192U 24229A 26200.44537309 .00008089 00000+0 30314-3 0 9992
2 62192 43.0009 243.0113 0002045 88.1494 271.9591 15.27582084 90754
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32686 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-229A) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on December 4, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and forms part of the Starlink Group 6-70-01 payload. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," and it was manufactured by SPXS in the United States.
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 6-70-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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