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STARLINK-32787 (62809)
COSPAR: 2025-018D | Alt Name: Starlink 32787
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62809
International Designator
2025-018D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:16:44 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
54.48°
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Argument of Perigee
100.73°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32787
Alternative Name
Starlink 32787
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62809U 25018D 26200.88663088 .00008265 00000+0 25555-3 0 9993
2 62809 53.1584 54.4773 0001472 100.7298 259.3870 15.34390334 83420
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, identified by NORAD as 62809 and designated OBJECT_ID 2025-018D, was launched on January 24, 2025, from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed, with a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It is part of the Starlink Group 11-6-04 payload and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite's structure consists of a box shape plus pan configuration. No additional details on its mission, power source, or major events are provided in the given 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 11-6-04
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
Map
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