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STARLINK-32796 (62739)
COSPAR: 2025-014E | Alt Name: Starlink 32796
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62739
International Designator
2025-014E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:53 GMT
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Inclination
43.01°
Right Ascension
127.65°
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Argument of Perigee
268.29°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32796
Alternative Name
Starlink 32796
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 62739U 25014E 26200.84784486 .00010251 00000+0 38150-3 0 9996
2 62739 43.0050 127.6519 0001582 268.2910 91.7761 15.27580864 83475
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32796, also known as Starlink 32796, is a Starlink V2M model launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on January 21, 2025, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Starlink Group 13-1-05 payload and 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 solar panels or antennas. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting it combines a main body with additional components that might include a dish or panel array. The satellite's purpose, power system details, and specific mission objectives are not specified in the provided data.
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 13-1-05
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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