STARLINK-32250 (60425)

COSPAR: 2024-144A | Alt Name: Starlink 32250

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 12, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60425

International Designator

2024-144A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:12:40 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

322.69°

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Argument of Perigee

100.28°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32250

Alternative Name

Starlink 32250

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60425U 24144A   26200.75880631  .00000352  00000+0  21548-4 0  9993

2 60425  53.1593 322.6931 0001201 100.2843 259.8295 15.34390815108641

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Summary

The STARLINK-32250 satellite, also known as Starlink 32250, is a communication satellite designed under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and falls under the Starlink Group 10-7-01 payload category. Launched on August 12, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation, the satellite carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload including an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its shape resembles 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.

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 10-7-01

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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