STARLINK AA - Norad ID: 44737
| Spacetrack Directory Name | STARLINK-1032 |
| Alternative name | STARLINK AA |
| Group | Starlink L1 |
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| Days in orbit | 1962 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
| WWW | Here |
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| Perigee | 546 km |
| Apogee | 548 km |
STARLINK-1032, also known as Starlink 1032, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on November 11, 2019, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 248 kilograms and a launch mass of 260 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes), it uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellites configuration is described as Box + pan, indicating its shape. Its primary purpose is to facilitate communication, forming part of the Starlink constellation aimed at providing global internet coverage.