STARLINK-32631 (62235)

COSPAR: 2024-231T | Alt Name: Starlink 32631

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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

62235

International Designator

2024-231T

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:33:53 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

312.63°

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Argument of Perigee

85.95°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32631

Alternative Name

Starlink 32631

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62235U 24231T   26200.69020477  .00008273  00000+0  27796-3 0  9998

2 62235  53.1582 312.6335 0001286  85.9508 274.1641 15.31711905 92165

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Summary

The STARLINK-32631 satellite, also known as Starlink 32631, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on December 5, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms when dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Manufactured by SPXS, it is part of the Starlink Group 9-14-18 payload and its shape resembles a box with a pan configuration. It belongs to the US and is owned by SPXS.

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 9-14-18

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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