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STARLINK-32088 (59693)
COSPAR: 2024-086M | Alt Name: Starlink 32088
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59693
International Designator
2024-086M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:17:02 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
25.53°
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Argument of Perigee
264.61°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32088
Alternative Name
Starlink 32088
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59693U 24086M 26200.92850245 .00000021 00000+0 10267-4 0 9999
2 59693 43.0001 25.5314 0000843 264.6064 95.4692 15.27576780124421
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32088 satellite, also known as Starlink 32088, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on May 8, 2024, from LC39A at the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters when deployed. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration within the Starlink Group 6-56-12 mission. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with panels.
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 6-56-12
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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