STARLINK-32270 (60364)

COSPAR: 2024-138K | Alt Name: Starlink 32270

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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

60364

International Designator

2024-138K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:25:20 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

55.17°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

96.91°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32270

Alternative Name

Starlink 32270

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 60364U 24138K   26200.89259492 -.00000374  00000+0 -28202-6 0  9990
2 60364  53.1596  55.1728 0001017  96.9064 263.2053 15.31715644110775

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Summary
STARLINK-32270 is a Starlink V2M satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on August 4, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures approximately 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms, equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The spacecraft's shape is described as box + pan configuration, and it belongs to the Starlink Group 11-1-10 mission under SpaceX ownership.

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

29

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 11-1-10

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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