STARLINK-32596 (62316)

COSPAR: 2024-239R | Alt Name: Starlink 32596

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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

62316

International Designator

2024-239R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:05:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

300.10°

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Argument of Perigee

82.73°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32596

Alternative Name

Starlink 32596

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62316U 24239R   26200.46184977  .00016575  00000+0  50032-3 0  9990

2 62316  53.1590 300.0978 0002021  82.7304 277.3928 15.34418745 89589

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32596 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-239R) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on December 13, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kg dry and had an initial mass of 730 kg at launch. Its shape is described as "Box + pan" and it belongs to the Starlink Group 11-2-16 payload category, owned by SPXS (SpaceX). Additional details such as mission purpose, transmitter frequencies, and material composition are not provided.

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 11-2-16

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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