STARLINK-32712 (62433)

COSPAR: 2024-251B | Alt Name: Starlink 32712

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 29, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62433

International Designator

2024-251B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:22:37 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

81.17°

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Argument of Perigee

100.80°

Period

94.10 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32712

Alternative Name

Starlink 32712

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62433U 24251B   26200.93237868  .00012649  00000+0  43835-3 0  9995

2 62433  53.1591  81.1682 0001697 100.8046 259.3146 15.30208961 88193

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32712 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-251B) is a Starlink V2M type spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on December 29, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicating it likely includes deployable solar panels or antennas. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and launched with a total mass of 730 kg. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting a box-shaped main body with additional appendages such as solar arrays or communication antennas. The satellite's payload is part of the Starlink Group 11-3-02 constellation, contributing to SpaceX’s global internet coverage project.

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 11-3-02

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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