STARLINK-32195 (60440)

COSPAR: 2024-144R | Alt Name: Starlink 32195

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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

60440

International Designator

2024-144R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:12:52 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

322.93°

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Argument of Perigee

95.29°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32195

Alternative Name

Starlink 32195

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60440U 24144R   26200.34227157 -.00000930  00000+0 -16404-4 0  9992

2 60440  53.1592 322.9344 0001565  95.2871 264.8310 15.34388543109500

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Summary

The Starlink-32195 satellite, also known as Starlink 32195, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on August 12, 2024, from the Kennedy Space Center LC39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this spacecraft has a bus type of Starlink V2M and follows the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters when its components are deployed. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, and batteries, it also features Argon ion thrusters as propulsion. The purpose of this satellite is to provide communication services.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 10-7-16

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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