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STARLINK-32783 (62606)
COSPAR: 2025-008V | Alt Name: Starlink 32783
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62606
International Designator
2025-008V
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:42:08 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
249.79°
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Argument of Perigee
284.59°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32783
Alternative Name
Starlink 32783
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 62606U 25008V 26201.15426705 .00005340 00000+0 20341-3 0 9990
2 62606 42.9988 249.7890 0000561 284.5920 75.4869 15.27582716 85829
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Summary
STARLINK-32783 is a Starlink V2M satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on January 13, 2025, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle at Launch Complex 40. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a mass of 730 kg. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan." It belongs to the Starlink Group 12-4-20 payload, part of SpaceX's constellation project 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 12-4-20
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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