STARLINK-32681 (62506)

COSPAR: 2025-003V | Alt Name: Starlink 32681

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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

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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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

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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.

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 6-71-20

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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