STARLINK-32240 (60438)

COSPAR: 2024-144P | Alt Name: Starlink 32240

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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

60438

International Designator

2024-144P

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:45:52 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

318.40°

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Argument of Perigee

86.82°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32240

Alternative Name

Starlink 32240

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60438U 24144P   26201.32351860  .00000506  00000+0  26115-4 0  9994

2 60438  53.1581 318.3964 0001144  86.8169 273.2964 15.34386728109693

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Summary

The STARLINK-32240 satellite, also known as Starlink 32240, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and part of the Starlink Group 10-7-14 payload. It was launched on August 12, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft 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, it operates on solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters. The satellite has a launch mass of 730 kg and a dry mass of 700 kg. It was designed and deployed for communication purposes by its owner 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 10-7-14

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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