STARLINK-32186 (60412)

COSPAR: 2024-141Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32186

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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

60412

International Designator

2024-141Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:04:37 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

346.79°

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Argument of Perigee

84.94°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32186

Alternative Name

Starlink 32186

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 60412U 24141Q   26200.75320683  .00000676  00000+0  31137-4 0  9996

2 60412  53.1615 346.7946 0000930  84.9433 275.1675 15.34399077109773

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Summary

STARLINK-32186 is a Starlink v2 Mini communication satellite launched by SpaceX on August 10, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion as part of its mission to provide communication services.

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 8-3-15

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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