STARLINK-32740 (62754)

COSPAR: 2025-014V | Alt Name: Starlink 32740

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 21, 2025

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62754

International Designator

2025-014V

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:09:48 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

125.80°

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Argument of Perigee

267.82°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32740

Alternative Name

Starlink 32740

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 62754U 25014V   26201.17347897  .00005977  00000+0  22650-3 0  9998

2 62754  43.0023 125.8012 0001077 267.8231  92.2497 15.27586859 83528

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Summary

The STARLINK-32740 satellite, also known as Starlink 32740, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 21, 2025, from the Kennedy Space Center's LC39A launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when its solar panels are deployed. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," and it is part of the Starlink Group 13-1-20 payload. The satellite's purpose, power source, major events, and constellation name 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

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 13-1-20

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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