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STARLINK-33547 (62283)
COSPAR: 2024-237S | Alt Name: Starlink 33547
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62283
International Designator
2024-237S
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:46:57 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
177.11°
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Argument of Perigee
282.57°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-33547
Alternative Name
Starlink 33547
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 62283U 24237S 26201.19927660 .00005617 00000+0 21345-3 0 9996
2 62283 43.0018 177.1058 0001746 282.5713 77.4943 15.27589235 91588
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Summary
The satellite STARLINK-33547, also known as Starlink 33547, is a Starlink V2MO spacecraft launched on December 8, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. It belongs to the US-based SpaceX (SPXS) and forms part of the Starlink Group 12-5-17 payload constellation. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters, a span of 29 meters, and has a dry mass of 500 kilograms. Its launch mass was 530 kilograms. The shape is described as "Box + pan."
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 12-5-17
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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