STARLINK-32224 (60941)

COSPAR: 2024-155T | Alt Name: Starlink 32224

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 31, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60941

International Designator

2024-155T

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:57:32 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

233.35°

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Argument of Perigee

62.70°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32224

Alternative Name

Starlink 32224

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60941U 24155T   26201.12329053  .00000860  00000+0  36598-4 0  9991

2 60941  53.1595 233.3527 0001067  62.6971 297.4141 15.34391084106643

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Summary

STARLINK-32224 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on August 31, 2024. The launch site was AFWTR with SLC4E as the launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion.

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 9-5-18

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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