STARLINK-32249 (60444)

COSPAR: 2024-144V | Alt Name: Starlink 32249

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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

60444

International Designator

2024-144V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:56:50 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

321.20°

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Argument of Perigee

85.27°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32249

Alternative Name

Starlink 32249

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60444U 24144V   26200.74780646  .00000470  00000+0  25023-4 0  9991

2 60444  53.1593 321.1965 0000477  85.2732 274.8325 15.34397395109604

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Summary

STARLINK-32249 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on August 12, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The Starlink V2M bus used in this satellite is manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and operated as part of the Starlink Group 10-7-20 constellation mission for communication purposes.

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 10-7-20

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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