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STARLINK-32040 (60109)
COSPAR: 2024-117U | Alt Name: Starlink 32040
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60109
International Designator
2024-117U
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:54:13 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
141.19°
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Argument of Perigee
86.33°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32040
Alternative Name
Starlink 32040
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 60109U 24117U 26201.12099302 .00000602 00000+0 28949-4 0 9991
2 60109 53.1614 141.1939 0001248 86.3331 273.7814 15.34396635117179
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32040 satellite, also known as Starlink 32040, is a communication satellite designed by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on June 23, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range at LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink Group 10-2-19 payload group. The satellite measures approximately 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 is 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payloads, optical inter-satellite links, solar arrays for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape consists of a box 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.
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 10-2-19
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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