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STARLINK-32373 (60923)
COSPAR: 2024-154W | Alt Name: Starlink 32373
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 31, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60923
International Designator
2024-154W
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:19:35 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
28.43°
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Argument of Perigee
100.97°
Period
94.11 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32373
Alternative Name
Starlink 32373
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 60923U 24154W 26201.22193807 .00000121 00000+0 16230-4 0 9998
2 60923 53.1615 28.4271 0001327 100.9724 259.1426 15.30194211106635
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32373 satellite, also known as Starlink 32373, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 8-10-21 under the ownership and manufacture by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on August 31, 2024, from AFETR LC40 via Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 700 kg while its launch mass was 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and stabilized with Argon ion thrusters.
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 8-10-21
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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