STARLINK-32111 (60073)

COSPAR: 2024-113Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32111

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 19, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60073

International Designator

2024-113Q

Decay Date

7/13/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32111

Alternative Name

Starlink 32111

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The Starlink-32111 satellite, also known as Starlink 32111, is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2024-113Q and belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. It was launched on June 19, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays with batteries for power, it also features a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was manufactured by the same entity. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 9-1-15 constellation.

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 9-1-15

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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