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STARLINK-32861 (62870)
COSPAR: 2025-022S | Alt Name: Starlink 32861
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62870
International Designator
2025-022S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:20:50 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
235.07°
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Argument of Perigee
87.48°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32861
Alternative Name
Starlink 32861
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 62870U 25022S 26200.38947381 .00009118 00000+0 28065-3 0 9999
2 62870 53.1565 235.0728 0001125 87.4776 272.6355 15.34400628 82109
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-32861 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-022S) is a Starlink V2M satellite launched on February 1, 2025, from AFWTR launch site by SPXS manufacturer. It stabilized in orbit on February 2, 2025. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It belongs to the Starlink Group 11-4-17 payload and has a box plus pan shape. The satellite's owner and manufacturer are both SpaceX (SPXS). No specific mission details, power system information, or transmission frequencies are provided.
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 11-4-17
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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