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STARLINK-32681 (62506)
COSPAR: 2025-003V | Alt Name: Starlink 32681
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62506
International Designator
2025-003V
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:18:28 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
242.19°
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Argument of Perigee
256.12°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32681
Alternative Name
Starlink 32681
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 62506U 25003V 26201.17949488 .00006841 00000+0 25783-3 0 9996
2 62506 42.9997 242.1874 0001574 256.1199 103.9478 15.27588093 87149
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite designated STARLINK-32681 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-003V) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on January 6, 2025, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range at Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), it is part of the Starlink Group 6-71-20 payload constellation, operated under the ownership of SpaceX. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, but specific details regarding power systems, purpose, and material composition are not provided in the available 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 6-71-20
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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