STARLINK-32706 (62308)

COSPAR: 2024-239H | Alt Name: Starlink 32706

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 13, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62308

International Designator

2024-239H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:05:13 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

299.52°

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Argument of Perigee

87.35°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32706

Alternative Name

Starlink 32706

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62308U 24239H   26200.71195979  .00007080  00000+0  22048-3 0  9990

2 62308  53.1576 299.5236 0001413  87.3540 272.7624 15.34398215 89615

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Summary

The Starlink-32706 satellite, also known as Starlink 32706, is a spacecraft within the Starlink V2M series launched by SpaceX on December 13, 2024. It was deployed from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicative of its solar panel deployment. Weighing 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass, it is part of the Starlink Group 11-2-08 payload. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting a box-shaped body with additional panels or appendages for operations in orbit.

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 11-2-08

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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