STARLINK-32094 (59696)

COSPAR: 2024-086Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32094

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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

59696

International Designator

2024-086Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:16:47 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

34.09°

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Argument of Perigee

260.59°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32094

Alternative Name

Starlink 32094

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59696U 24086Q   26200.80333063  .00003137  00000+0  12344-3 0  9991

2 59696  43.0044  34.0923 0001166 260.5935  99.4785 15.27588126124315

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Summary

The STARLINK-32094 satellite, also known as Starlink 32094, is a communication satellite from the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on May 8, 2024, from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A 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. Weighing 730 kg at launch and having a dry mass of 700 kg, it is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The spacecraft utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply and employs Argon ion thrusters as its motor system.

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 6-56-15

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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