STARLINK-32188 (60365)

COSPAR: 2024-138L | Alt Name: Starlink 32188

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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

60365

International Designator

2024-138L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:17:46 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

55.33°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

86.84°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32188

Alternative Name

Starlink 32188

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 60365U 24138L   26200.80401435  .00001313  00000+0  54072-4 0  9992
2 60365  53.1611  55.3251 0001330  86.8397 273.2757 15.31704735110863

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Summary
The STARLINK-32188 satellite, also known as Starlink 32188, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on August 4, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It operates under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration with a bus type of Starlink V2M. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms and it was launched at a mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters, and its shape is described as box + pan.

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 11-1-11

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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