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STARLINK-32725 (62505)
COSPAR: 2025-003U | Alt Name: Starlink 32725
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
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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Major Events
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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
Source: Celestrak
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.
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 6-71-19
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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