STARLINK-32050 (60137)

COSPAR: 2024-120C | Alt Name: Starlink 32050

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 27, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60137

International Designator

2024-120C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:09:47 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

64.81°

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Argument of Perigee

97.19°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32050

Alternative Name

Starlink 32050

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60137U 24120C   26200.79846221  .00000173  00000+0  16251-4 0  9994

2 60137  53.1590  64.8064 0001365  97.1887 262.9271 15.34386311116625

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Summary

The Starlink-32050 satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 60137 and OBJECT ID 2024-120C, was launched on June 27, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Built by SpaceX (SPXS), this Starlink v2 Mini satellite weighs 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 10-3-03 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 10-3-03

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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