STARLINK-32430 (62207)

COSPAR: 2024-229R | Alt Name: Starlink 32430

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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

62207

International Designator

2024-229R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:09:06 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

241.35°

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Argument of Perigee

277.26°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32430

Alternative Name

Starlink 32430

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62207U 24229R   26200.79799756  .00004765  00000+0  18254-3 0  9999

2 62207  42.9988 241.3524 0001810 277.2649  82.7997 15.27583952 90803

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32430 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-229R) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on December 4, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR), using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. The equipment and mission details are not specified. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration. It belongs to the Starlink Group 6-70-16 payload group.

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 6-70-16

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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