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STARLINK-32360 (61007)
COSPAR: 2024-158T | Alt Name: Starlink 32360
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61007
International Designator
2024-158T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:23:44 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
157.14°
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Argument of Perigee
73.70°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32360
Alternative Name
Starlink 32360
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 61007U 24158T 26200.26649166 .00016033 00000+0 48611-3 0 9999
2 61007 53.1596 157.1378 0001952 73.7037 286.4181 15.34304203105967
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32360 is a communication satellite launched on September 5, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power. The dry mass is 700 kilograms, and the launch mass was 730 kilograms. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and is part of the Starlink Group 8-11-18 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.
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 8-11-18
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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