STARLINK-32724 (62441)

COSPAR: 2024-251K | Alt Name: Starlink 32724

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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

62441

International Designator

2024-251K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:35:37 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

80.46°

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Argument of Perigee

87.27°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32724

Alternative Name

Starlink 32724

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62441U 24251K   26200.81641175  .00013591  00000+0  41282-3 0  9992

2 62441  53.1583  80.4592 0000827  87.2687 272.8410 15.34385714 88031

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32724, also known as Starlink 32724, is a part of the Starlink Group 11-3-10 and operates under ownership by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on December 29, 2024, from SLC4E at AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. Its shape is described as "Box + pan." The dry mass of the satellite is 700 kg with an initial launch mass of 730 kg. The BUS (spacecraft bus) type is Starlink V2M, indicating it is part of SpaceX's second-generation low Earth orbit constellation designed for global internet coverage.

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 11-3-10

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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