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STARLINK-32691 (62501)
COSPAR: 2025-003Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32691
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62501
International Designator
2025-003Q
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:01:29 GMT
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Inclination
42.99°
Right Ascension
261.48°
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Argument of Perigee
16.98°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32691
Alternative Name
Starlink 32691
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62501U 25003Q 26201.04269756 .00022214 00000+0 81397-3 0 9995
2 62501 42.9933 261.4789 0001498 16.9770 343.1132 15.27594283 86901
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32691 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-003Q) is a Starlink V2M model launched on January 6, 2025, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and forms part of the Starlink Group 6-71-15 payload with a box plus panel shape configuration. No additional details on mission purpose or equipment are provided in this data set.
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 6-71-15
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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