STARLINK-32718 (62496)

COSPAR: 2025-003K | Alt Name: Starlink 32718

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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

62496

International Designator

2025-003K

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:12:27 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

260.21°

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Argument of Perigee

259.70°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32718

Alternative Name

Starlink 32718

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62496U 25003K   26201.21698895  .00007768  00000+0  29143-3 0  9995

2 62496  43.0023 260.2054 0001642 259.7044 100.3623 15.27588467 86826

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32718, also known as Starlink 32718, is part of the Starlink V2M series and was launched on January 6, 2025, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan" and it is owned by SpaceX (SPXS), contributing to the Starlink Group 6-71-10 payload.

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 6-71-10

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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