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STARLINK-32289 (60737)
COSPAR: 2024-152T | Alt Name: Starlink 32289
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60737
International Designator
2024-152T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:54:15 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
16.01°
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Argument of Perigee
105.23°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32289
Alternative Name
Starlink 32289
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 60737U 24152T 26200.49600750 .00000476 00000+0 25241-4 0 9992
2 60737 53.1617 16.0131 0001151 105.2253 254.8877 15.34388667107039
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32289, also known as Starlink 32289, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 8-6-18 payload. Launched on August 28, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters with its solar arrays extended. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch and operates on a dry mass of 700 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Propulsion is provided by Argon ion thrusters, and power generation relies on solar arrays complemented by batteries. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) in the United States.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 8-6-18
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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