STARLINK-32077 (60344)

COSPAR: 2024-136R | Alt Name: Starlink 32077

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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

60344

International Designator

2024-136R

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:08:52 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

180.37°

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Argument of Perigee

86.41°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32077

Alternative Name

Starlink 32077

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60344U 24136R   26201.13115912  .00000348  00000+0  23881-4 0  9997

2 60344  53.1595 180.3659 0001099  86.4079 273.7047 15.30191383109949

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Summary

STARLINK-32077 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink Group 10-6-16 constellation and was launched on August 2, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a bus configuration of Starlink V2M with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and has a box plus pan shape. The satellite's manufacturer and owner are SPXS (SpaceX).

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 10-6-16

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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