STARLINK-32244 (60411)

COSPAR: 2024-141P | Alt Name: Starlink 32244

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 10, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60411

International Designator

2024-141P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:47:00 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

348.39°

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Argument of Perigee

93.62°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32244

Alternative Name

Starlink 32244

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60411U 24141P   26200.78264818  .00000140  00000+0  16285-4 0  9998

2 60411  53.1613 348.3914 0001308  93.6178 266.4973 15.31699987109815

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Summary

STARLINK-32244, also known as Starlink 32244, is a communication satellite designed under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on August 10, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry mass and had a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays with batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as box + pan, and its primary mission is communication.

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 8-3-14

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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