STARLINK-32717 (62491)

COSPAR: 2025-003E | Alt Name: Starlink 32717

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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

62491

International Designator

2025-003E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:51:14 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

264.01°

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Argument of Perigee

264.31°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32717

Alternative Name

Starlink 32717

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 62491U 25003E   26200.57725485  .00008762  00000+0  32742-3 0  9998

2 62491  43.0003 264.0079 0001643 264.3150  95.7514 15.27592099 86843

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32717 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-003E) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 6, 2025, from the LC40 launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The shape of the satellite is described as a box with a pan configuration. It was launched as part of the Starlink Group 6-71-05 payload and is associated with SpaceX's constellation project.

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 6-71-05

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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