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STARLINK-32902 (62898)
COSPAR: 2025-024V | Alt Name: Starlink 32902
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 4, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62898
International Designator
2025-024V
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:31:46 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
295.97°
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Argument of Perigee
269.25°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32902
Alternative Name
Starlink 32902
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 62898U 25024V 26201.31372841 .00008158 00000+0 30560-3 0 9994
2 62898 43.0015 295.9721 0001422 269.2481 90.8208 15.27587579 82557
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-32902 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-024V) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX and owned by the same entity. It was launched on February 4, 2025, from AFETR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station). The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicative of its solar panel configuration. Its dry mass is 700 kg while the launch mass was 730 kg. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-3-20 mission. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + pan."
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 12-3-20
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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