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STARLINK-32041 (60202)
COSPAR: 2024-124V | Alt Name: Starlink 32041
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60202
International Designator
2024-124V
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:04:03 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
67.19°
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Argument of Perigee
91.57°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32041
Alternative Name
Starlink 32041
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 60202U 24124V 26201.00282001 -.00000142 00000+0 71971-5 0 9994
2 60202 53.1605 67.1873 0001307 91.5678 268.5473 15.31708501115767
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32041, also known as Starlink 32041, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 8-9-20 payload. It was launched on July 3, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It features equipment such as Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite has a launch mass of 730 kg and a dry mass of 700 kg. The manufacturer is SPXS (SpaceX), and it operates in a communication mission under the ownership of SpaceX as well.
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 8-9-20
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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