STARLINK-32101 (60447)

COSPAR: 2024-144Y | Alt Name: Starlink 32101

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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

60447

International Designator

2024-144Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:17:27 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

321.03°

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Argument of Perigee

52.22°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32101

Alternative Name

Starlink 32101

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60447U 24144Y   26200.72046043  .00004620  00000+0  14781-3 0  9997

2 60447  53.1611 321.0319 0001222  52.2183 307.8930 15.34394690109562

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Summary

STARLINK-32101 is a communication satellite under the Starlink V2M configuration, identified by OBJECT_ID 2024-144Y and NORAD_CAT_ID 60447. Launched on August 12, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and was manufactured by SPXS in the US. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system uses Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan" and its purpose is communication within the Starlink Group 10-7-23 constellation.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 10-7-23

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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