STARLINK-32385 (61068)

COSPAR: 2024-164U | Alt Name: Starlink 32385

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 13, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61068

International Designator

2024-164U

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:19:02 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

194.73°

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Argument of Perigee

81.36°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32385

Alternative Name

Starlink 32385

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61068U 24164U   26201.26322575  .00000877  00000+0  40002-4 0  9992

2 61068  53.1590 194.7304 0001203  81.3604 278.7534 15.31708328103785

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Summary

The STARLINK-32385 satellite, also known as Starlink 32385, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on September 13, 2024, from the AFWTR launch site at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg and its launch mass was 730 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, STARLINK-32385 forms part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and is designed to support communication services as part of SpaceX's broader constellation.

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 9-6-19

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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