STARLINK-32231 (60439)

COSPAR: 2024-144Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32231

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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

60439

International Designator

2024-144Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:08:59 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

321.25°

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Argument of Perigee

96.12°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32231

Alternative Name

Starlink 32231

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60439U 24144Q   26200.75624978  .00013935  00000+0  42361-3 0  9994

2 60439  53.1597 321.2521 0001524  96.1213 263.9963 15.34339513108660

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32231 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-144Q) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on August 12, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. Its mission is communication, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and stabilized using Argon ion thrusters.

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 10-7-15

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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