STARLINK-32315 (60740)

COSPAR: 2024-152W | Alt Name: Starlink 32315

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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

60740

International Designator

2024-152W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

14.67°

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Argument of Perigee

104.83°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32315

Alternative Name

Starlink 32315

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60740U 24152W   26200.83335647  .00023283  00000+0  69874-3 0  9994

2 60740  53.1594  14.6656 0001164 104.8273 203.4953 15.34370578  5904

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32315 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-152W) is a Starlink v2 Mini communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX and launched on August 28, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg, equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays with batteries for power generation. The satellite's payload includes a Ku/Ka/E-band system along with an optical inter-satellite link. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," and it operates in the communication sector for SpaceX.

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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 8-6-21

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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