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STARLINK-32080 (59683)
COSPAR: 2024-086B | Alt Name: Starlink 32080
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59683
International Designator
2024-086B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:17:58 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
39.10°
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Argument of Perigee
255.99°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32080
Alternative Name
Starlink 32080
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59683U 24086B 26200.55414925 .00002138 00000+0 87233-4 0 9996
2 59683 43.0047 39.0961 0001629 255.9932 104.0738 15.27567454124244
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32080 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus. It was launched on May 8, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power, it carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite has a launch mass of 730 kilograms and a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Manufactured by SpaceX, the mission of STARLINK-32080 is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-56-02 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.
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 6-56-02
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Starlink v2 Mini
Motor
Argon ion thrusters
Equipment
Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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