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STARLINK-32183 (60433)
COSPAR: 2024-144J | Alt Name: Starlink 32183
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 12, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60433
International Designator
2024-144J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:27:49 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
322.75°
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Argument of Perigee
88.59°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32183
Alternative Name
Starlink 32183
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 60433U 24144J 26200.76932403 .00000813 00000+0 35185-4 0 9992
2 60433 53.1631 322.7530 0000880 88.5918 271.5186 15.34393952109547
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 60433 and OBJECT ID 2024-144J is a Starlink V2M unit, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series. Launched on August 12, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite was manufactured by SPXS for communication purposes. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite links, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The shape of the spacecraft is described as a box with a pan 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 10-7-09
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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