STARLINK-32159 (60293)

COSPAR: 2024-132R | Alt Name: Starlink 32159

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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

60293

International Designator

2024-132R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:08:31 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

158.12°

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Argument of Perigee

85.20°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32159

Alternative Name

Starlink 32159

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 60293U 24132R   26200.88091639 -.00000807  00000+0 -15142-4 0  9999

2 60293  53.1606 158.1168 0001314  85.1998 274.9153 15.30191120111807

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Summary

STARLINK-32159 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on July 28, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link and is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms, designed to support the Starlink v2 Mini configuration as part of the Starlink Group 10-4-16 mission.

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 10-4-16

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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