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STARLINK-32254 (60427)
COSPAR: 2024-144C | Alt Name: Starlink 32254
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 12, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60427
International Designator
2024-144C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:54:28 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
323.89°
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Argument of Perigee
87.47°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32254
Alternative Name
Starlink 32254
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 60427U 24144C 26200.49616157 .00000292 00000+0 19788-4 0 9992
2 60427 53.1573 323.8941 0000897 87.4669 272.6436 15.34388396109548
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32254, also known as Starlink 32254, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. Launched on August 12, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by SPXS and weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters when its components are deployed. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's purpose is communication and it operates in a Box + pan shape configuration.
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 10-7-03
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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