STARLINK-32699 (62482)

COSPAR: 2024-254W | Alt Name: Starlink 32699

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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

62482

International Designator

2024-254W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:16 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

353.38°

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Argument of Perigee

251.33°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32699

Alternative Name

Starlink 32699

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62482U 24254W   26200.82102352  .00010273  00000+0  38211-3 0  9992

2 62482  43.0028 353.3750 0001470 251.3284 108.7408 15.27596993 87676

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Summary

The STARLINK-32699 satellite, also known as Starlink 32699, is a part of the Starlink V2M series launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on December 31, 2024, from LC39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters, with 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 12-6-21 payload. Its owner is SpaceX (SPXS), and it was launched from AFETR.

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 12-6-21

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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