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STARLINK-32758 (62744)
COSPAR: 2025-014K | Alt Name: Starlink 32758
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62744
International Designator
2025-014K
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:46:08 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
129.45°
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Argument of Perigee
280.88°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32758
Alternative Name
Starlink 32758
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62744U 25014K 26201.19870418 .00013108 00000+0 48514-3 0 9991
2 62744 43.0017 129.4499 0001539 280.8822 79.1856 15.27571881 83480
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32758, also known as Starlink 32758, is a member of the Starlink V2M series and was launched on January 21, 2025, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It carries the Starlink Group 13-1-10 payload for SpaceX (SPXS) and had a dry mass of 700 kilograms with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration. The satellite was operational as of its stable date on January 21, 2025, at 06:30:15.
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 13-1-10
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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