STARLINK-32676 (62426)

COSPAR: 2024-249T | Alt Name: Starlink 32676

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 23, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62426

International Designator

2024-249T

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:21:51 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

285.85°

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Argument of Perigee

294.57°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32676

Alternative Name

Starlink 32676

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62426U 24249T   26201.26517539  .00008042  00000+0  30136-3 0  9999

2 62426  42.9978 285.8500 0000887 294.5702  65.5057 15.27587216 88087

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32676 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-249T) is a Starlink V2M bus spacecraft operated by SPXS, launched on December 23, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a 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, featuring a shape described as "Box + pan." The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg and its launch mass was 730 kg. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-2-18 payload and became stable on December 23, 2024, at 0640:45 UTC.

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 12-2-18

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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