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STARLINK-32281 (60375)
COSPAR: 2024-138W | Alt Name: Starlink 32281
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60375
International Designator
2024-138W
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:57:41 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
52.68°
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Argument of Perigee
91.10°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32281
Alternative Name
Starlink 32281
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 60375U 24138W 26201.29006227 .00000798 00000+0 34764-4 0 9999
2 60375 53.1623 52.6763 0001473 91.0972 269.0200 15.34391064110844
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32281 satellite, also known as Starlink 32281, is a communications satellite under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 11-1-21 payload. Launched on August 4, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a BUS type of Starlink V2M. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and solar arrays with batteries for power, it uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was manufactured by the same entity. Its shape is described as a box with a pan design.
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 11-1-21
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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