STARLINK-32253 (60733)

COSPAR: 2024-152P | Alt Name: Starlink 32253

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 28, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60733

International Designator

2024-152P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

14.36°

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Argument of Perigee

71.87°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32253

Alternative Name

Starlink 32253

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60733U 24152P   26200.83335647  .00015565  00000+0  47112-3 0  9991

2 60733  53.1613  14.3589 0001277  71.8679  27.6344 15.34380860  5756

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Summary

STARLINK-32253, also known as Starlink 32253, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and is part of the Starlink Group 8-6-14 payload. It was launched on August 28, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans about 29 meters when its components are fully deployed. It carries equipment including Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering, the satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), it serves communication purposes as part of its 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.

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 8-6-14

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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