STARLINK-32025 (60138)

COSPAR: 2024-120D | Alt Name: Starlink 32025

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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

60138

International Designator

2024-120D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:04:13 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

64.33°

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Argument of Perigee

88.54°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32025

Alternative Name

Starlink 32025

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60138U 24120D   26200.83626421 -.00001486  00000+0 -32876-4 0  9999

2 60138  53.1605  64.3291 0001316  88.5417 271.5736 15.34371225116630

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Summary

STARLINK-32025, also known as Starlink 32025, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 10-3-04 payload. It was launched on June 27, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's structure consists of a box shape with a pan design, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and operated under the same ownership for communication purposes.

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 10-3-04

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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