STARLINK-32120 (60265)

COSPAR: 2024-131L | Alt Name: Starlink 32120

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 27, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60265

International Designator

2024-131L

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:34:55 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

157.98°

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Argument of Perigee

83.25°

Period

94.16 min

Mean Motion

15.29 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32120

Alternative Name

Starlink 32120

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60265U 24131L   26201.10758734 -.00001209  00000+0 -29578-4 0  9994

2 60265  53.1598 157.9832 0001788  83.2495 276.8709 15.29351225112033

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated NORAD CAT ID 60265 and OBJECT_ID 2024-131L, was launched on July 27, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini constellation with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with solar arrays spanning 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a total mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) as part of the Starlink Group 10-9-11 mission.

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

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 10-9-11

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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