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STARLINK-32805 (62740)
COSPAR: 2025-014F | Alt Name: Starlink 32805
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62740
International Designator
2025-014F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:09:59 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
128.46°
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Argument of Perigee
264.63°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32805
Alternative Name
Starlink 32805
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 62740U 25014F 26200.84027184 .00003717 00000+0 14450-3 0 9999
2 62740 43.0010 128.4631 0000898 264.6350 95.4399 15.27582537 83460
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Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-32805 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-014F), was launched by SpaceX on January 21, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and forms part of the Starlink Group 13-1-06 payload. Its shape is described as "Box + pan." Additional details such as power source, purpose, major events, and material composition 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 13-1-06
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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