STARLINK-32256 (60362)

COSPAR: 2024-138H | Alt Name: Starlink 32256

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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

60362

International Designator

2024-138H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:21:53 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

55.86°

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Argument of Perigee

93.47°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32256

Alternative Name

Starlink 32256

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60362U 24138H   26200.89019795  .00000740  00000+0  37104-4 0  9992

2 60362  53.1607  55.8551 0001278  93.4705 266.6442 15.30195680110859

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 60362 and OBJECT_ID 2024-138H is a Starlink V2M (Starlink v2 Mini) communication satellite launched on August 4, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kg at launch and 700 kg dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite also features solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The manufacturer is SPXS (SpaceX), and it operates under the mission name Starlink Group 11-1-08.

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 11-1-08

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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