STARLINK-32126 (60295)

COSPAR: 2024-132T | Alt Name: Starlink 32126

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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

60295

International Designator

2024-132T

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:58:31 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

156.15°

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Argument of Perigee

249.75°

Period

94.00 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32126

Alternative Name

Starlink 32126

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60295U 24132T   26201.24897157 -.00054363  00000+0 -17387-2 0  9998

2 60295  53.1590 156.1522 0000806 249.7476 110.3439 15.31957005111866

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-32126 or Starlink 32126, was launched on July 28, 2024, from the LC40 pad at AFETR 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 is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighs 730 kg at launch. It features solar arrays and batteries for power generation and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan design, manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity under the Starlink Group 10-4-18 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 10-4-18

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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