STARLINK-32034 (60297)

COSPAR: 2024-132V | Alt Name: Starlink 32034

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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

60297

International Designator

2024-132V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:21:09 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

160.87°

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Argument of Perigee

89.66°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32034

Alternative Name

Starlink 32034

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60297U 24132V   26200.18135653 -.00001072  00000+0 -22799-4 0  9992

2 60297  53.1603 160.8677 0001199  89.6602 270.4537 15.31695172111708

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Summary

The Starlink-32034 satellite, also known as STARLINK-32034 and belonging to the Starlink Group 10-4-20 mission, was launched on July 28, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 (LC40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is a part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, manufactured by SpaceX and designed for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The propulsion system uses Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering.

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 10-4-20

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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