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STARLINK-32917 (62921)
COSPAR: 2025-027Q | Alt Name: Starlink 32917
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62921
International Designator
2025-027Q
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:38:28 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
101.09°
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Argument of Perigee
276.34°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32917
Alternative Name
Starlink 32917
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 62921U 25027Q 26201.11005000 .00012291 00000+0 45541-3 0 9990
2 62921 43.0026 101.0854 0001200 276.3393 83.7322 15.27580258 81795
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite with NORAD Catalog ID 62921 is identified by its alternative name "Starlink 32917" and falls under the Starlink V2M category. It was launched on February 8, 2025, from an unspecified launch site using an unnamed launch vehicle. The satellite has a box-shaped body with solar panels extending up to a span of 29 meters, measures 4.1 meters in diameter, and is 0.3 meters long. Its dry mass is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. It was manufactured by SPXS (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) and belongs to the "Starlink Group 12-9-15" payload category. The owner of this satellite is also listed as SPXS.
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 12-9-15
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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