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STARLINK-32627 (62315)
COSPAR: 2024-239Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32627
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62315
International Designator
2024-239Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:48:31 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
300.05°
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Argument of Perigee
92.67°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32627
Alternative Name
Starlink 32627
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 62315U 24239Q 26200.57536970 .00010385 00000+0 31807-3 0 9997
2 62315 53.1577 300.0487 0000786 92.6658 267.4435 15.34400358 89591
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32627 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-239Q) is a Starlink V2M model launched by SpaceX on December 13, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," and it belongs to the Starlink Group 11-2-15 payload. The satellite's operator and manufacturer are SpaceX (SPXS). Additional details such as its purpose, power source, and motor specifications are not provided in the data.
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
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 11-2-15
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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