STARLINK-32707 (62478)

COSPAR: 2024-254S | Alt Name: Starlink 32707

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 31, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62478

International Designator

2024-254S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:10:44 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

350.06°

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Argument of Perigee

277.09°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32707

Alternative Name

Starlink 32707

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 62478U 24254S   26200.84079020  .00004163  00000+0  16071-3 0  9995

2 62478  43.0005 350.0593 0001562 277.0917  82.9757 15.27581290 87860

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32707 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-254S) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched by SpaceX on December 31, 2024, from LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It 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. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-6-17 payload, which suggests it is one of multiple satellites deployed as part of this specific mission batch.

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 12-6-17

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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