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STARLINK-32748 (62524)
COSPAR: 2025-004P | Alt Name: Starlink 32748
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 8, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62524
International Designator
2025-004P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:32:14 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
195.88°
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Argument of Perigee
273.77°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32748
Alternative Name
Starlink 32748
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 62524U 25004P 26200.39739154 .00006081 00000+0 23027-3 0 9992
2 62524 43.0005 195.8811 0001617 273.7708 86.2959 15.27588141 86606
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32748 (also known as Starlink 32748) is a member of the Starlink V2M series launched on January 8, 2025, from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 700 kg when dry and had a launch mass of 730 kg. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) in the United States as part of the Starlink Group 12-11-14 constellation, and its shape is described as "Box + pan." The satellite's owner and payload operator is also SpaceX.
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 12-11-14
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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