STARLINK-32027 (60143)

COSPAR: 2024-120J | Alt Name: Starlink 32027

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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

60143

International Designator

2024-120J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:21:39 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

67.95°

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Argument of Perigee

92.30°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32027

Alternative Name

Starlink 32027

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60143U 24120J   26200.05670373  .00000374  00000+0  22213-4 0  9991

2 60143  53.1601  67.9546 0001239  92.3031 267.8114 15.34399623116598

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Summary

The STARLINK-32027 satellite, also known as Starlink 32027, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. It was launched on June 27, 2024, from AFETR's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Its payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band equipment and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system.

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 10-3-09

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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