STARLINK-32091 (59684)

COSPAR: 2024-086C | Alt Name: Starlink 32091

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 8, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59684

International Designator

2024-086C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:48:25 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

25.93°

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Argument of Perigee

265.90°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32091

Alternative Name

Starlink 32091

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 59684U 24086C   26200.86696610 -.00003802  00000+0 -12863-3 0  9991

2 59684  43.0016  25.9340 0001335 265.8967  94.1733 15.27598873124421

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite designated STARLINK-32091 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-086C) is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on May 8, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center 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 and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. It is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power. The satellite has a launch mass of 730 kg and a dry mass of 700 kg, operating within the Starlink v2 Mini configuration.

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 6-56-03

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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