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STARLINK-32679 (62507)
COSPAR: 2025-003W | Alt Name: Starlink 32679
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62507
International Designator
2025-003W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:07:04 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
262.79°
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Argument of Perigee
275.69°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32679
Alternative Name
Starlink 32679
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 62507U 25003W 26200.87991101 .00010874 00000+0 40396-3 0 9990
2 62507 42.9996 262.7940 0001492 275.6910 84.3772 15.27592059 86883
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32679 satellite, also known as Starlink 32679, is a component of SpaceX's Starlink V2M constellation and was launched on January 6, 2025, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. It has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, likely due to its solar arrays or antennas when deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and launched with a total mass of 730 kg. It is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and contributes to the Starlink Group 6-71-21 mission. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting it might have an extended solar panel or antenna configuration.
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 6-71-21
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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