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STARLINK-32683 (62445)
COSPAR: 2024-251P | Alt Name: Starlink 32683
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62445
International Designator
2024-251P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:46:14 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
79.85°
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Argument of Perigee
97.62°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32683
Alternative Name
Starlink 32683
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 62445U 24251P 26200.94877741 .00009520 00000+0 29246-3 0 9993
2 62445 53.1584 79.8544 0001299 97.6180 262.4970 15.34406922 88213
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32683 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-251P) is a Starlink V2M type spacecraft launched on December 29, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, it has an operational span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kg dry and had a launch mass of 730 kg. It is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) as part of the Starlink Group 11-3-14 payload. Its shape is described as a box with a panel, but additional details such as power, purpose, transmission frequencies, and constellation name 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 11-3-14
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
Map
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