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STARLINK-32715 (62569)
COSPAR: 2025-006R | Alt Name: Starlink 32715
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62569
International Designator
2025-006R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:33:10 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
264.56°
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Argument of Perigee
267.81°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32715
Alternative Name
Starlink 32715
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 62569U 25006R 26201.18970431 .00004056 00000+0 15682-3 0 9994
2 62569 42.9993 264.5600 0001487 267.8057 92.2624 15.27580764 85120
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-32715 satellite, also known as Starlink 32715, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and launched on January 10, 2025, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. It had a launch mass of 730 kilograms with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan." The spacecraft is part of the Starlink Group 12-12-16 constellation owned by SPXS and operates in support of its mission, though specific details about its purpose and equipment are not provided.
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 12-12-16
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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