STARLINK-32328 (62489)

COSPAR: 2025-003C | Alt Name: Starlink 32328

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 6, 2025

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

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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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.

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 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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