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STARLINK-32784 (62607)
COSPAR: 2025-008W | Alt Name: Starlink 32784
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62607
International Designator
2025-008W
Epoch
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
42.99°
Right Ascension
96.78°
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Argument of Perigee
184.34°
Period
93.06 min
Mean Motion
15.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32784
Alternative Name
Starlink 32784
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 62607U 25008W 26162.58335648 .00090356 00000-0 16951-2 0 9992
2 62607 42.9925 96.7784 0019365 184.3385 16.8810 15.47432741 5963
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 62607 and OBJECT ID 2025-008W is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on January 13, 2025, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-4-21 payload. The spacecraft's dimensions include a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. Its shape is described as "Box + pan."
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 12-4-21
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
Map
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