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STARLINK-32283 (62425)
COSPAR: 2024-249S | Alt Name: Starlink 32283
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62425
International Designator
2024-249S
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:17:46 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
282.05°
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Argument of Perigee
267.25°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32283
Alternative Name
Starlink 32283
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62425U 24249S 26201.22068198 .00007958 00000+0 29832-3 0 9992
2 62425 43.0016 282.0486 0001621 267.2518 92.8148 15.27587448 88128
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 62425 and OBJECT_ID 2024-249S is named STARLINK-32283 (Alt Name: Starlink 32283). It belongs to the Starlink V2M bus, manufactured by SPXS. Launched on December 23, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) as part of the Starlink Group 12-2-17 payload mission. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and 29 meters in span. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," though additional specifications such as power systems, purpose, or transmission frequencies 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.
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 12-2-17
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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