STARLINK-32662 (62215)

COSPAR: 2024-229Z | Alt Name: Starlink 32662

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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

62215

International Designator

2024-229Z

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:02:54 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

242.98°

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Argument of Perigee

296.59°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32662

Alternative Name

Starlink 32662

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62215U 24229Z   26201.12701716  .00010735  00000+0  39897-3 0  9995

2 62215  43.0025 242.9775 0003210 296.5854  63.4668 15.27585059 90811

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Summary

The satellite designated NORAD_CAT_ID 62215 and OBJECT_ID 2024-229Z is a Starlink V2M spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on December 4, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan." It belongs to the Starlink Group 6-70-24 payload and is operated by SpaceX for unspecified purposes within the constellation.

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 6-70-24

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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