STARLINK-32246 (60432)

COSPAR: 2024-144H | Alt Name: Starlink 32246

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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

60432

International Designator

2024-144H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:03:33 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

323.93°

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Argument of Perigee

93.27°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32246

Alternative Name

Starlink 32246

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60432U 24144H   26200.50246925  .00000853  00000+0  36371-4 0  9992

2 60432  53.1594 323.9320 0001316  93.2674 266.8479 15.34395562109508

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Summary

STARLINK-32246 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on August 12, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and operates within the Starlink Group 10-7-08 constellation managed by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 10-7-08

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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