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STARLINK-32206 (60273)
COSPAR: 2024-131U | Alt Name: Starlink 32206
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 27, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60273
International Designator
2024-131U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
158.79°
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Argument of Perigee
91.21°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32206
Alternative Name
Starlink 32206
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 60273U 24131U 26200.83335647 .00031076 00000+0 92781-3 0 9994
2 60273 53.1602 158.7942 0001351 91.2101 77.6766 15.34374256 5854
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-32206 satellite, also known as Starlink 32206, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on July 27, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission involves communication using Argon ion thrusters for propulsion.
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 10-9-19
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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