STARLINK-32356 (60921)

COSPAR: 2024-154U | Alt Name: Starlink 32356

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 31, 2024

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60921

International Designator

2024-154U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:35:46 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

29.45°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

103.28°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32356

Alternative Name

Starlink 32356

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 60921U 24154U   26200.81651111  .00002398  00000+0  89005-4 0  9995
2 60921  53.1621  29.4538 0001193 103.2805 256.8330 15.31705729106589

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Summary
STARLINK-32356 is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 31, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and has a BUS type of Starlink V2M. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and solar arrays along with batteries for power, it utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan design. It was launched as part of the Starlink Group 8-10-19 mission to provide communication services.

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 8-10-19

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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