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STARLINK-32659 (62427)
COSPAR: 2024-249U | Alt Name: Starlink 32659
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62427
International Designator
2024-249U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:29:09 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
291.29°
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Argument of Perigee
269.19°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32659
Alternative Name
Starlink 32659
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 62427U 24249U 26200.27024330 .00006913 00000+0 26058-3 0 9995
2 62427 42.9994 291.2852 0001399 269.1950 90.8741 15.27568937 87932
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32659 (NORAD CAT ID: 62427) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on December 23, 2024, from LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters when deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and is part of the Starlink Group 12-2-19 payload, designed for internet connectivity services. Its shape consists of a box with solar panels attached.
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 12-2-19
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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