STARLINK-32730 (62447)

COSPAR: 2024-251R | Alt Name: Starlink 32730

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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

62447

International Designator

2024-251R

Epoch

Sun, 03 May 2026 08:18:38 GMT

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Inclination

53.15°

Right Ascension

73.68°

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Argument of Perigee

186.27°

Period

88.40 min

Mean Motion

16.29 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32730

Alternative Name

Starlink 32730

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62447U 24251R   26123.34628212  .13619463  11876-4  31850-2 0  9998

2 62447  53.1526  73.6811 0010354 186.2744 173.8171 16.28871086 76422

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Summary

The satellite designated NORAD_CAT_ID 62447 and OBJECT_ID 2024-251R is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on December 29, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E 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. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan" and it belongs to the Starlink Group 11-3-16 payload, part of SpaceX's broader Starlink constellation.

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 11-3-16

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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