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STARLINK-32773 (62571)
COSPAR: 2025-006T | Alt Name: Starlink 32773
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62571
International Designator
2025-006T
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:21:04 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
263.95°
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Argument of Perigee
278.45°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32773
Alternative Name
Starlink 32773
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 62571U 25006T 26201.22296595 .00006176 00000+0 23373-3 0 9995
2 62571 43.0041 263.9494 0001645 278.4469 81.6196 15.27586282 85132
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32773 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-006T) is a Starlink V2M model launched on January 10, 2025, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters, it features a span of 29 meters, typical for its design class. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg, indicating minimal fuel or consumables at the time of deployment. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-12-18 payload owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Its shape consists of a box with a pan configuration. Additional details about its mission purpose and equipment are not specified in the provided data.
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 12-12-18
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
Map
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