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STARLINK-32731 (62493)
COSPAR: 2025-003G | Alt Name: Starlink 32731
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62493
International Designator
2025-003G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:38:26 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
265.03°
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Argument of Perigee
273.64°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32731
Alternative Name
Starlink 32731
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 62493U 25003G 26200.48503102 .00006348 00000+0 23996-3 0 9999
2 62493 42.9992 265.0300 0001403 273.6413 86.4278 15.27585772 86829
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Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32731 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-003G) is a Starlink V2M bus spacecraft owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on January 6, 2025, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. Its dimensions include a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters, and it has a span of 29 meters. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-71-07 payload and its shape consists of a box with panels. It was designed for operation in space but specific details about its purpose or equipment are not provided in the given data.
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 6-71-07
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
Map
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