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STARLINK-32236 (60418)
COSPAR: 2024-141W | Alt Name: Starlink 32236
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60418
International Designator
2024-141W
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:29:57 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
345.43°
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Argument of Perigee
92.60°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32236
Alternative Name
Starlink 32236
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 60418U 24141W 26201.10414166 .00001082 00000+0 43163-4 0 9996
2 60418 53.1620 345.4256 0001305 92.5959 267.5193 15.34392109109881
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32236, also known as Starlink 32236, is a communication spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 10, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it belongs to the Starlink V2M series and has the configuration of Starlink v2 Mini. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans up to 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite is stabilized using Argon ion thrusters and is designed primarily for communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 8-3-21 mission.
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 8-3-21
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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