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STARLINK-32672 (62195)
COSPAR: 2024-229D | Alt Name: Starlink 32672
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 4, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62195
International Designator
2024-229D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:49:52 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
246.51°
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Argument of Perigee
271.99°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32672
Alternative Name
Starlink 32672
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 62195U 24229D 26200.45130537 .00004189 00000+0 16165-3 0 9993
2 62195 43.0014 246.5078 0001698 271.9940 88.0717 15.27581428 90716
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Summary
The STARLINK-32672 satellite, also known as Starlink 32672, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on December 4, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a total mass of 730 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and its solar panels span 29 meters when deployed. It is part of the Starlink Group 6-70-04 payload and has a box plus panel shape.
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 6-70-04
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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