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STARLINK-32033 (60144)
COSPAR: 2024-120K | Alt Name: Starlink 32033
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60144
International Designator
2024-120K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:52:11 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
64.99°
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Argument of Perigee
87.28°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32033
Alternative Name
Starlink 32033
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 60144U 24120K 26200.82791198 .00000101 00000+0 14128-4 0 9990
2 60144 53.1606 64.9920 0001307 87.2828 272.8324 15.34392271116625
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 60144 and OBJECT_ID 2024-120K is a Starlink V2M spacecraft named STARLINK-32033, or alternatively known as Starlink 32033, manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on June 27, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini. It measures 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The dry mass is 700 kg, and it carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays combined with batteries for power generation, its primary mission focuses on communication services.
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 10-3-10
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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