STARLINK-32278 (60356)

COSPAR: 2024-138B | Alt Name: Starlink 32278

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 4, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60356

International Designator

2024-138B

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:33:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

55.26°

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Argument of Perigee

93.73°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32278

Alternative Name

Starlink 32278

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60356U 24138B   26201.02293507  .00000496  00000+0  28862-4 0  9995

2 60356  53.1597  55.2602 0001114  93.7273 266.3855 15.30197030110882

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 60356 and OBJECT ID 2024-138B is a Starlink V2M spacecraft operating under the configuration of Starlink v2 Mini, owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on August 4, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg with a launch mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power generation and employs Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system.

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 11-1-02

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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