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STARLINK-33546 (62287)
COSPAR: 2024-237W | Alt Name: Starlink 33546
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62287
International Designator
2024-237W
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:56:07 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
187.07°
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Argument of Perigee
258.21°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-33546
Alternative Name
Starlink 33546
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 62287U 24237W 26201.37230814 .00007205 00000+0 27101-3 0 9999
2 62287 43.0004 187.0663 0001265 258.2093 101.8617 15.27590747 91395
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-33546 satellite, also known as Starlink 33546, is a Starlink V2MO spacecraft launched on December 8, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, the satellite features a span of 29 meters and has a dry mass of 500 kilograms. At launch, it weighed 530 kilograms. This spacecraft is owned and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and forms part of the Starlink Group 12-5-21 payload constellation. Its shape consists of a box with panels, but specific details such as its power supply or purpose are not provided in the data set.
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 12-5-21
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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