STARLINK-32036 (60141)

COSPAR: 2024-120G | Alt Name: Starlink 32036

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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

60141

International Designator

2024-120G

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:27:31 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

64.05°

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Argument of Perigee

90.15°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32036

Alternative Name

Starlink 32036

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60141U 24120G   26201.01911315 -.00000556  00000+0 -53320-5 0  9998

2 60141  53.1596  64.0471 0001328  90.1481 269.9674 15.34391734116733

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Summary

STARLINK-32036 is a communication satellite part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, built by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 27, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters when fully deployed. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries, with dry mass at 700 kg and launch mass at 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and has a box plus panel shape design.

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 10-3-07

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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