STARLINK-32640 (62198)

COSPAR: 2024-229G | Alt Name: Starlink 32640

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 4, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62198

International Designator

2024-229G

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:54:30 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

242.39°

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Argument of Perigee

281.31°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32640

Alternative Name

Starlink 32640

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62198U 24229G   26201.16284821  .00005560  00000+0  21141-3 0  9995

2 62198  43.0038 242.3886 0001953 281.3132  78.7500 15.27583884 90824

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Summary

STARLINK-32640 is a Starlink V2M satellite owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on December 4, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration. The dry mass of the satellite is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. The satellite's specific mission details are not provided, but it is part of the Starlink Group 6-70-07 payload and contributes to SpaceX’s broader constellation for internet connectivity services.

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 6-70-07

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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