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STARLINK-32785 (62531)
COSPAR: 2025-004W | Alt Name: Starlink 32785
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 8, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62531
International Designator
2025-004W
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:22:12 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
192.78°
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Argument of Perigee
279.25°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32785
Alternative Name
Starlink 32785
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 62531U 25004W 26201.01542488 .00007281 00000+0 27374-3 0 9994
2 62531 42.9995 192.7789 0001180 279.2510 80.8208 15.27589907 86694
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Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32785 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-004W) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on January 8, 2025, from Launch Pad LC39A at the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). It was deployed using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicating the presence of solar panels or antennas. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms and it weighed 730 kilograms at launch. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration. It operates as part of the Starlink Group 12-11-21 mission under SpaceX ownership, aimed at providing internet services.
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 12-11-21
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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