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STARLINK-32086 (59703)
COSPAR: 2024-086X | Alt Name: Starlink 32086
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59703
International Designator
2024-086X
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
34.48°
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Argument of Perigee
267.65°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32086
Alternative Name
Starlink 32086
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 59703U 24086X 26200.62502281 .00002798 00000+0 11118-3 0 9990
2 59703 43.0011 34.4791 0001444 267.6530 92.4156 15.27569047124296
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32086 is a communication satellite, also known as Starlink 32086, belonging to the Starlink Group 6-56-22. It was launched on May 8, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite employs Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and has a box plus panel shape. It is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and was manufactured by the same entity.
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 6-56-22
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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