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STARLINK-32771 (62573)
COSPAR: 2025-006V | Alt Name: Starlink 32771
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62573
International Designator
2025-006V
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:09:57 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
263.89°
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Argument of Perigee
233.05°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32771
Alternative Name
Starlink 32771
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62573U 25006V 26201.21525417 .00013872 00000+0 51256-3 0 9996
2 62573 43.0003 263.8854 0000969 233.0460 127.0303 15.27587930 85133
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32771 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-006V) is a Starlink V2M model launched on January 10, 2025, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This US-based satellite has a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and launched with a total mass of 730 kg. The spacecraft is part of the Starlink Group 12-12-20 payload and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Its shape consists of a box structure plus a pan configuration, though additional details such as its mission purpose, power source, or material composition are not provided in the data set.
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 12-12-20
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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