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STARLINK-33560 (62282)
COSPAR: 2024-237R | Alt Name: Starlink 33560
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62282
International Designator
2024-237R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:44:04 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
187.79°
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Argument of Perigee
141.22°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-33560
Alternative Name
Starlink 33560
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 62282U 24237R 26201.23894302 .00005841 00000+0 22152-3 0 9992
2 62282 43.0022 187.7888 0000212 141.2163 218.8704 15.27590561 91374
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-33560 satellite, also known as Starlink 33560, is a member of SpaceX's Starlink V2MO series and was launched on December 8, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions measuring 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, it features a box plus pan shape. The satellite has a dry mass of 500 kilograms and a launch mass of 530 kilograms. It is owned and operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink Group 12-5-16 constellation, aimed at providing broadband internet services globally.
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.
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
29
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
530
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 12-5-16
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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