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STARLINK-32270 (60364)
COSPAR: 2024-138K | Alt Name: Starlink 32270
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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°
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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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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
Source: Celestrak
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.
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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