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STARLINK-32211 (60270)
COSPAR: 2024-131R | Alt Name: Starlink 32211
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60270
International Designator
2024-131R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:14:19 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
161.43°
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Argument of Perigee
84.40°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32211
Alternative Name
Starlink 32211
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 60270U 24131R 26200.17661979 -.00000117 00000+0 76808-5 0 9995
2 60270 53.1611 161.4340 0001309 84.4020 275.7132 15.34389163111850
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32211 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 10-9-16 payload. Launched on July 27, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite was manufactured by SPXS in the US. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, featuring a box plus panel shape. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite has a launch mass of 730 kg and operates on solar arrays with batteries for power storage. Its dry mass is recorded at 700 kg.
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 10-9-16
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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