STARLINK-32095 (59692)

COSPAR: 2024-086L | Alt Name: Starlink 32095

DECAYED

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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

59692

International Designator

2024-086L

Decay Date

4/24/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32095

Alternative Name

Starlink 32095

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 59692 and OBJECT_ID 2024-086L is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on May 8, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes and is equipped with Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, while it weighed 730 kilograms at launch. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries.

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 6-56-11

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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