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STARLINK-32794 (62844)
COSPAR: 2025-019R | Alt Name: Starlink 32794
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 27, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62844
International Designator
2025-019R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:33:42 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
64.96°
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Argument of Perigee
258.18°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32794
Alternative Name
Starlink 32794
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 62844U 25019R 26200.48174172 .00006427 00000+0 24284-3 0 9996
2 62844 43.0030 64.9597 0001303 258.1839 101.8866 15.27583684 82402
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32794 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-019R) is a Starlink V2M model launched on January 27, 2025, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters, with a span of 29 meters likely due to its solar panels or antennas when deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), it is part of the Starlink Group 12-7-16 constellation and was successfully placed into orbit on the same day as its launch, with stabilization achieved at 23:10 UTC on January 27, 2025. The satellite has a box-like shape with additional panels for power generation or communication.
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 12-7-16
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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