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STARLINK-32742 (62605)
COSPAR: 2025-008U | Alt Name: Starlink 32742
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62605
International Designator
2025-008U
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:50:23 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
249.28°
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Argument of Perigee
271.36°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32742
Alternative Name
Starlink 32742
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 62605U 25008U 26201.20165852 .00002836 00000+0 11255-3 0 9999
2 62605 43.0007 249.2806 0001473 271.3642 88.7041 15.27578995 85881
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-32742 is a Starlink V2M satellite launched on January 13, 2025, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters, indicating it likely includes deployable structures such as solar panels or antennas. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 12-4-19 payload and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Its shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting it has a main body with additional structures, possibly solar arrays or communication panels.
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 12-4-19
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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