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STARLINK-32328 (62489)
COSPAR: 2025-003C | Alt Name: Starlink 32328
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62489
International Designator
2025-003C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:43:05 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
260.91°
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Argument of Perigee
284.68°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32328
Alternative Name
Starlink 32328
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 62489U 25003C 26201.19659720 .00002504 00000+0 10053-3 0 9991
2 62489 42.9981 260.9108 0001181 284.6751 75.3969 15.27557579 86932
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Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, designated as NORAD CAT ID 62489 and OBJECT ID 2025-003C, was launched on January 6, 2025, from the AFE Test Range Launch Pad LC40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29 meters when deployed. It weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and is part of the Starlink Group 6-71-03 payload, with a box plus panel shape configuration.
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 6-71-03
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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