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STARLINK-32202 (60595)
COSPAR: 2024-150N | Alt Name: Starlink 32202
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 20, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60595
International Designator
2024-150N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:58:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
52.74°
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Argument of Perigee
84.82°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32202
Alternative Name
Starlink 32202
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 60595U 24150N 26200.87362294 .00001414 00000+0 57330-4 0 9999
2 60595 53.1599 52.7427 0001266 84.8193 275.2953 15.31703634108289
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32202 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-150N) is a Starlink V2M configuration designed for communication purposes. Launched on August 20, 2024, from the AFETR site at LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it belongs to SpaceX and operates as part of the Starlink Group 10-5-13 payload constellation. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link for communication and is equipped with Argon ion thrusters as motors. Solar arrays and batteries provide power to the satellite, which has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms.
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 10-5-13
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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