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STARLINK-32746 (62745)
COSPAR: 2025-014L | Alt Name: Starlink 32746
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62745
International Designator
2025-014L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:15:19 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
127.62°
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Argument of Perigee
301.81°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32746
Alternative Name
Starlink 32746
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 62745U 25014L 26200.84397553 .00011098 00000+0 41199-3 0 9995
2 62745 43.0021 127.6210 0000182 301.8091 58.2743 15.27595144 83472
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Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32746, also known as Starlink 32746, is a Starlink V2M type satellite launched on January 21, 2025, from Launch Complex 39A (LC39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with an unfolded span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. It is owned by SpaceX (SPXS), which also manufactured the satellite as part of the Starlink Group 13-1-11 payload. The satellite has a box plus pan shape.
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 13-1-11
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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