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STARLINK-32853 (62818)
COSPAR: 2025-018N | Alt Name: Starlink 32853
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62818
International Designator
2025-018N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:43:24 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
54.33°
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Argument of Perigee
91.97°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32853
Alternative Name
Starlink 32853
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 62818U 25018N 26200.86348154 .00013721 00000+0 41644-3 0 9995
2 62818 53.1590 54.3262 0001280 91.9689 268.1460 15.34403498 83431
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32853 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-018N) is a Starlink V2M model operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on January 24, 2025, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it forms part of the Starlink Group 11-6-13 payload. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with an operational span of 29 meters. It weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its structure is described as box-shaped with a pan configuration.
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 11-6-13
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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