STARLINK-32860 (62856)

COSPAR: 2025-022C | Alt Name: Starlink 32860

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 1, 2025

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62856

International Designator

2025-022C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:21:31 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

236.49°

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Argument of Perigee

83.51°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32860

Alternative Name

Starlink 32860

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62856U 25022C   26200.38994832  .00007033  00000+0  21907-3 0  9998

2 62856  53.1572 236.4910 0000979  83.5107 276.6007 15.34400490 82082

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32860 (Alt Name: Starlink 32860) is a Starlink V2M type spacecraft belonging to the US company SPXS. Launched on February 1, 2025, from AFWTR with a launch mass of 730 kg and a dry mass of 700 kg, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully extended. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan." It was successfully stabilized on February 2, 2025, at 03:23 UTC. The payload it carries is part of the Starlink Group 11-4-03 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 11-4-03

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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