STARLINK-32789 (62529)

COSPAR: 2025-004U | Alt Name: Starlink 32789

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 8, 2025

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62529

International Designator

2025-004U

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:27:43 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

191.24°

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Argument of Perigee

271.80°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32789

Alternative Name

Starlink 32789

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62529U 25004U   26201.26925876  .00005560  00000+0  21136-3 0  9992

2 62529  42.9988 191.2377 0001177 271.7993  88.2724 15.27586456 86734

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-32789 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-004U) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. Launched on January 8, 2025, from Launch Complex 39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-11-19 payload and features a "Box + pan" shape for its structure.

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 12-11-19

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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