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STARLINK-32148 (60263)
COSPAR: 2024-131J | Alt Name: Starlink 32148
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60263
International Designator
2024-131J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:35:53 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
160.61°
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Argument of Perigee
73.02°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32148
Alternative Name
Starlink 32148
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 60263U 24131J 26200.27492417 -.00000045 00000+0 10316-4 0 9998
2 60263 53.1599 160.6115 0001208 73.0216 287.0918 15.31699801111923
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32148 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 10-9-09 payload launched on July 27, 2024. Launched from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and was built by SPXS (SpaceX) for communication purposes. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters as its motor. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," and it orbits under the ownership of SpaceX.
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 10-9-09
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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