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STARLINK-32002 (60200)
COSPAR: 2024-124T | Alt Name: Starlink 32002
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60200
International Designator
2024-124T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:08:44 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
68.04°
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Argument of Perigee
95.76°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32002
Alternative Name
Starlink 32002
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 60200U 24124T 26200.79773950 -.00000957 00000+0 -19068-4 0 9998
2 60200 53.1604 68.0436 0001289 95.7570 264.3579 15.31704349114536
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32002 satellite, also known as Starlink 32002, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink Group 8-9-18 and was launched on July 3, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters with its deployed systems. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering and solar arrays paired with batteries for power supply.
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 8-9-18
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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