STARLINK-32140 (61511)

COSPAR: 2024-183C | Alt Name: Starlink 32140

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 15, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61511

International Designator

2024-183C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:48:46 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

249.61°

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Argument of Perigee

75.69°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32140

Alternative Name

Starlink 32140

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61511U 24183C   26200.40886590  .00000405  00000+0  24794-4 0  9990

2 61511  53.1578 249.6136 0000923  75.6946 284.4158 15.31701849 99837

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Summary

The Starlink-32140 satellite, designated OBJECT_ID 2024-183C and belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, was launched on October 15, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, it utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 10-10-03 constellation operated by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 10-10-03

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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