STARLINK-32725 (62505)

COSPAR: 2025-003U | Alt Name: Starlink 32725

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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

62505

International Designator

2025-003U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:47:28 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

264.20°

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Argument of Perigee

248.19°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32725

Alternative Name

Starlink 32725

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62505U 25003U   26200.49130336  .00005761  00000+0  21867-3 0  9992

2 62505  42.9994 264.1995 0001735 248.1890 111.8777 15.27587043 86717

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32725, also known as Starlink 32725, is a member of the Starlink V2M series owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on January 6, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its dimensions include a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters, indicating the presence of deployable structures such as solar panels or an antenna array. The satellite's shape is described as a "Box + pan," suggesting it has a box-like body with additional paneling. It is part of the Starlink Group 6-71-19 payload and was launched to contribute to SpaceX's constellation of satellites aimed at providing global internet coverage.

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 6-71-19

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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