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STARLINK-32145 (60154)
COSPAR: 2024-120V | Alt Name: Starlink 32145
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60154
International Designator
2024-120V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:10:14 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
64.35°
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Argument of Perigee
95.96°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32145
Alternative Name
Starlink 32145
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 60154U 24120V 26200.84044720 .00000301 00000+0 20043-4 0 9990
2 60154 53.1605 64.3517 0001178 95.9614 264.1523 15.34394776116634
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32145, also known as Starlink 32145, is a communication satellite built by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on June 27, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, featuring a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was designed with equipment including Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. This satellite is part of the Starlink Group 10-3-20 mission, serving to enhance global 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 10-3-20
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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