STARLINK-32263 (60371)

COSPAR: 2024-138S | Alt Name: Starlink 32263

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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

60371

International Designator

2024-138S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:59:49 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

55.51°

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Argument of Perigee

100.29°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32263

Alternative Name

Starlink 32263

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60371U 24138S   26200.83321403 -.00000688  00000+0 -11114-4 0  9994

2 60371  53.1609  55.5052 0001354 100.2949 259.8204 15.30195626110766

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Summary

STARLINK-32263 is a communication satellite based on the Starlink V2M platform and configured as Starlink v2 Mini. It was launched on August 4, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters with its solar arrays deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighs 730 kg at launch. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power. Manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX, STARLINK-32263 is part of the Starlink Group 11-1-17 constellation.

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 11-1-17

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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