STARLINK-32129 (60157)

COSPAR: 2024-120Y | Alt Name: Starlink 32129

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 27, 2024

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60157

International Designator

2024-120Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:42:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

63.85°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

89.25°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32129

Alternative Name

Starlink 32129

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 60157U 24120Y   26200.98755009  .00003345  00000+0  11009-3 0  9999
2 60157  53.1599  63.8506 0001187  89.2471 270.8667 15.34402892116731

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Summary
STARLINK-32129 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini series and was launched on June 27, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched at a mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, and batteries for energy storage, the satellite utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The shape of the spacecraft is described as "Box + pan," and it operates in a communication mission under SpaceX ownership as part of the Starlink Group 10-3-23 constellation.

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 10-3-23

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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