STARLINK-32797 (62843)

COSPAR: 2025-019Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32797

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 27, 2025

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62843

International Designator

2025-019Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:48:24 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

65.51°

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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-32797

Alternative Name

Starlink 32797

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 62843U 25019Q   26200.32528829  .00014113  00000+0  52130-3 0  9992

2 62843  43.0004  65.5100 0001064 267.8227  92.2502 15.27586122 82388

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32797 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-019Q) is a Starlink V2M model manufactured by SPXS, owned and operated by SpaceX in the United States. It was launched on January 27, 2025, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters and is configured as a "Box + pan" shape. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. It belongs to the Starlink Group 12-7-15 payload constellation.

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 12-7-15

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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