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STARLINK-32766 (62574)
COSPAR: 2025-006W | Alt Name: Starlink 32766
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62574
International Designator
2025-006W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:03:31 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
269.56°
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Argument of Perigee
257.33°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32766
Alternative Name
Starlink 32766
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 62574U 25006W 26200.25244802 .00006339 00000+0 23963-3 0 9990
2 62574 43.0001 269.5611 0001411 257.3255 102.7439 15.27584076 84980
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Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32766 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-006W) is a Starlink V2M model manufactured by SPXS, launched on January 10, 2025, from the LC40 launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 rocket. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicating it likely includes deployable components such as solar panels or communication arrays. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg and its launch mass was 730 kg. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting a box-shaped body with additional elements like deployable structures. It belongs to the Starlink Group 12-12-21 payload, part of SpaceX's broader Starlink constellation aimed at providing global internet coverage.
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 12-12-21
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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