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STARLINK-32265 (60415)
COSPAR: 2024-141T | Alt Name: Starlink 32265
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60415
International Designator
2024-141T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:35:23 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
346.48°
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Argument of Perigee
90.67°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32265
Alternative Name
Starlink 32265
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 60415U 24141T 26200.81623911 .00000989 00000+0 40410-4 0 9997
2 60415 53.1614 346.4751 0001141 90.6740 269.4393 15.34397098109848
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-32265 satellite, also known as Starlink 32265, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on August 10, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when its components are deployed. The satellite features a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering in space. The satellite’s shape is described as box-like with a pan component.
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 8-3-18
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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