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STARLINK-32163 (60262)
COSPAR: 2024-131H | Alt Name: Starlink 32163
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60262
International Designator
2024-131H
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:52:13 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
155.55°
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Argument of Perigee
71.02°
Period
94.02 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32163
Alternative Name
Starlink 32163
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 60262U 24131H 26201.28626304 .00009463 00000+0 31670-3 0 9990
2 60262 53.1602 155.5480 0001556 71.0189 289.0981 15.31661078112038
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32163 satellite, also known as Starlink 32163, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft configured in the Starlink v2 Mini design. Launched on July 27, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this US-based satellite weighs approximately 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is communication.
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 10-9-08
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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