STARLINK-32042 (60108)

COSPAR: 2024-117T | Alt Name: Starlink 32042

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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

60108

International Designator

2024-117T

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:10:26 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

141.07°

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Argument of Perigee

89.91°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32042

Alternative Name

Starlink 32042

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60108U 24117T   26201.21558589  .00000451  00000+0  24499-4 0  9995

2 60108  53.1609 141.0671 0001460  89.9075 270.2095 15.34394446117186

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Summary

The Starlink-32042 satellite, also known as Starlink 32042, is a communications satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 23, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a box-shaped design with a span of 29 meters and measures 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter. It carries a Starlink v2 Mini configuration payload, including Ku/Ka/E-band communication equipment and an optical inter-satellite link. With a dry mass of 700 kg and launch mass of 730 kg, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The primary mission of Starlink-32042 is to provide communication services as part of SpaceX's broader Starlink 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 10-2-18

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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