STARLINK-32221 (60342)

COSPAR: 2024-136P | Alt Name: Starlink 32221

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 2, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60342

International Designator

2024-136P

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:17:59 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

180.41°

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Argument of Perigee

76.18°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32221

Alternative Name

Starlink 32221

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60342U 24136P   26201.13749267 -.00004539  00000+0 -14122-3 0  9996

2 60342  53.1615 180.4076 0001286  76.1778 283.9366 15.30196204109948

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Summary

STARLINK-32221 is a Starlink V2M satellite, configured as Starlink v2 Mini and owned by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on August 2, 2024, from LC39A at the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The power supply is provided by solar arrays and batteries. Motor propulsion is achieved through Argon ion thrusters, and its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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 10-6-14

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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