STARLINK-32156 (60278)

COSPAR: 2024-132A | Alt Name: Starlink 32156

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 28, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60278

International Designator

2024-132A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:21:17 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

161.58°

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Argument of Perigee

84.57°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32156

Alternative Name

Starlink 32156

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60278U 24132A   26200.18145036  .00001241  00000+0  54007-4 0  9990

2 60278  53.1594 161.5751 0001284  84.5716 275.5432 15.30198477112911

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Summary

STARLINK-32156 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite, officially designated 2024-132A and cataloged under NORAD ID 60278. Launched on July 28, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans up to 29 meters with its deployed systems. It weighs 700 kg dry and had an initial mass of 730 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes and featuring optical inter-satellite link technology, STARLINK-32156 uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite employs Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and has a box-shaped body with deployable panels for its mission in the Starlink Group 10-4-01 constellation managed by 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.

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 10-4-01

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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