STARLINK-32890 (62896)

COSPAR: 2025-024T | Alt Name: Starlink 32890

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 4, 2025

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62896

International Designator

2025-024T

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:20:40 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

295.92°

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Argument of Perigee

273.74°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32890

Alternative Name

Starlink 32890

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62896U 25024T   26201.30601896  .00005073  00000+0  19371-3 0  9996

2 62896  42.9995 295.9205 0001026 273.7413  86.3321 15.27583401 82558

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-32890 (also known as Starlink 32890) is part of the Starlink V2M series and was launched on February 4, 2025, from AFETR launch site by SpaceX (SPXS). With a bus configuration and a box plus pan shape, it measures 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully extended. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and belongs to the Starlink Group 12-3-18 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 12-3-18

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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