STARLINK-32096 (59698)

COSPAR: 2024-086S | Alt Name: Starlink 32096

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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

59698

International Designator

2024-086S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:13:56 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

33.53°

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Argument of Perigee

273.51°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32096

Alternative Name

Starlink 32096

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59698U 24086S   26200.84301855  .00001036  00000+0  47158-4 0  9999

2 59698  43.0007  33.5316 0001807 273.5143  86.5502 15.27578755124325

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Summary

STARLINK-32096 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. Launched on May 8, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its motor and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with a pan 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 6-56-17

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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