STARLINK-32122 (60285)

COSPAR: 2024-132H | Alt Name: Starlink 32122

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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

60285

International Designator

2024-132H

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:45:09 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

156.35°

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Argument of Perigee

81.63°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32122

Alternative Name

Starlink 32122

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60285U 24132H   26201.28135910  .00000795  00000+0  37361-4 0  9997

2 60285  53.1599 156.3534 0001324  81.6332 278.4820 15.31707825111862

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-32122 or Starlink 32122, was launched on July 28, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters due to its solar arrays or other deployable structures. It weighs 700 kilograms dry, with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and serves as part of the Starlink Group 10-4-08 constellation for providing communication services.

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 10-4-08

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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