STARLINK-32142 (60291)

COSPAR: 2024-132P | Alt Name: Starlink 32142

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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

60291

International Designator

2024-132P

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:25:29 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

166.01°

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Argument of Perigee

121.93°

Period

94.08 min

Mean Motion

15.31 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32142

Alternative Name

Starlink 32142

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60291U 24132P   26199.18436741  .00065385  00000+0  21671-2 0  9996

2 60291  53.1594 166.0134 0001467 121.9275 238.1869 15.30693187111545

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32142 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-132P) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft launched on July 28, 2024, from the LC40 launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The mission of STARLINK-32142 is communication, and it belongs to the Starlink Group 10-4-14 payload. The satellite was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and owned by the same entity.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 10-4-14

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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