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STARLINK-32023 (60197)
COSPAR: 2024-124Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32023
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60197
International Designator
2024-124Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:15:05 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
66.01°
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Argument of Perigee
94.43°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32023
Alternative Name
Starlink 32023
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 60197U 24124Q 26200.92714804 .00000505 00000+0 26083-4 0 9993
2 60197 53.1597 66.0149 0001146 94.4302 265.6831 15.34393528114577
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Summary
STARLINK-32023, also known as Starlink 32023, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus category. Launched on July 3, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload alongside an optical inter-satellite link and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite’s dry mass is 700 kilograms, while its launch mass was 730 kilograms. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), STARLINK-32023 operates in a box plus pan shape configuration with Argon ion thrusters as motors for propulsion. It serves the purpose of communication and is owned by SPXS under the Starlink Group 8-9-15 payload 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.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 8-9-15
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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