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STARLINK-32022 (60149)
COSPAR: 2024-120Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32022
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60149
International Designator
2024-120Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:57:13 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
63.91°
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Argument of Perigee
53.50°
Period
93.84 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32022
Alternative Name
Starlink 32022
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60149U 24120Q 26200.99806786 -.00017967 00000+0 -52088-3 0 9999
2 60149 53.1604 63.9090 0001243 53.5027 306.6090 15.34459392116737
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32022 satellite, also known as Starlink 32022, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on June 27, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. The satellite features a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a total mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system consists of Argon ion thrusters, and it has a box-shaped body with deployable panels.
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 10-3-15
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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