STARLINK-31732 (60099)

COSPAR: 2024-117J | Alt Name: Starlink 31732

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 23, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60099

International Designator

2024-117J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:48:08 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

142.45°

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Argument of Perigee

89.01°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31732

Alternative Name

Starlink 31732

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60099U 24117J   26200.86676837 -.00000366  00000+0  30558-6 0  9992

2 60099  53.1614 142.4455 0001194  89.0090 271.1050 15.34391632117138

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Summary

STARLINK-31732 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and is categorized under the BUS type Starlink V2M. It was launched on June 23, 2024, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for its motor system. The satellite's shape consists of a box with panels and is owned and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 10-2-09 payload 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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 10-2-09

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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