STARLINK-32097 (60351)

COSPAR: 2024-136Y | Alt Name: Starlink 32097

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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

60351

International Designator

2024-136Y

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:17:25 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

177.56°

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Argument of Perigee

70.59°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32097

Alternative Name

Starlink 32097

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60351U 24136Y   26201.13709961 -.00001188  00000+0 -24027-4 0  9996

2 60351  53.1598 177.5632 0001563  70.5915 289.5256 15.34399203109984

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Summary

STARLINK-32097 is a Starlink V2M satellite configured in the Starlink v2 Mini design, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on August 2, 2024, from Kennedy Space Center's LC39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. Weighing 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms, it is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. It is designed to enhance global internet connectivity as part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation.

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 10-6-23

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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