STARLINK-32698 (62312)

COSPAR: 2024-239M | Alt Name: Starlink 32698

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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

62312

International Designator

2024-239M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:27:48 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

299.55°

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Argument of Perigee

67.88°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32698

Alternative Name

Starlink 32698

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 62312U 24239M   26200.60263985  .00012559  00000+0  38220-3 0  9992

2 62312  53.1618 299.5544 0001635  67.8781 292.2395 15.34400723 89604

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Summary

The STARLINK-32698 satellite, also known as Starlink 32698, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on December 13, 2024, from AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station), SLC-4E pad, 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 due to its deployable components. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan." The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 11-2-12 payload, aimed at providing internet connectivity services.

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 11-2-12

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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