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STARLINK-32130 (60585)
COSPAR: 2024-150C | Alt Name: Starlink 32130
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 20, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60585
International Designator
2024-150C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:01:26 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
53.65°
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Argument of Perigee
86.63°
Period
94.11 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32130
Alternative Name
Starlink 32130
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60585U 24150C 26200.79266852 .00001072 00000+0 48330-4 0 9992
2 60585 53.1605 53.6549 0001308 86.6292 273.4859 15.30192221108185
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32130, also known as Starlink 32130, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on August 20, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry mass and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power, and Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. Its purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 10-5-03 mission.
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.
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
29
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 10-5-03
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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