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STARLINK-32713 (62487)
COSPAR: 2025-003A | Alt Name: Starlink 32713
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62487
International Designator
2025-003A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:48:30 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
266.34°
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Argument of Perigee
262.09°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32713
Alternative Name
Starlink 32713
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 62487U 25003A 26200.20035609 .00005190 00000+0 19803-3 0 9990
2 62487 42.9985 266.3406 0001758 262.0918 97.9734 15.27573367 86764
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Summary
The STARLINK-32713 satellite, also known as Starlink 32713, is a Starlink V2M model launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on January 6, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters, suggesting the inclusion of deployable solar panels or antennas. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," indicating its likely configuration includes a box-shaped body with additional components such as solar arrays. Starlink-32713 is part of the Starlink Group 6-71-01 payload and operates under SpaceX ownership, contributing to the company’s constellation of internet-providing satellites in low Earth orbit.
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 6-71-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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