STARLINK-32650 (62231)

COSPAR: 2024-231P | Alt Name: Starlink 32650

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 5, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62231

International Designator

2024-231P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:19:07 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

325.87°

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Argument of Perigee

85.49°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32650

Alternative Name

Starlink 32650

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 62231U 24231P   26200.76327990  .00008364  00000+0  28090-3 0  9991

2 62231  53.1595 325.8674 0000835  85.4888 274.6209 15.31707711 91997

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 62231 and OBJECT ID 2024-231P is a Starlink V2M model owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on December 5, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan." It belongs to the Starlink Group 9-14-14 payload 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 9-14-14

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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