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STARLINK-32232 (60431)
COSPAR: 2024-144G | Alt Name: Starlink 32232
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 12, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60431
International Designator
2024-144G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:39:57 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
322.81°
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Argument of Perigee
67.41°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32232
Alternative Name
Starlink 32232
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 60431U 24144G 26200.77774715 .00000140 00000+0 15300-4 0 9991
2 60431 53.1600 322.8097 0002315 67.4078 292.7170 15.34389318109547
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-32232 or Starlink 32232, is a communication spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 12, 2024, from the LC39A launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 rocket, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The spacecraft is powered by Argon ion thrusters and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 10-7-07 constellation.
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 10-7-07
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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