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STARLINK-32920 (62925)
COSPAR: 2025-027U | Alt Name: Starlink 32920
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62925
International Designator
2025-027U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:36:35 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
102.87°
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Argument of Perigee
232.75°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-32920
Alternative Name
Starlink 32920
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 62925U 25027U 26200.77540539 .00006716 00000+0 25328-3 0 9992
2 62925 43.0004 102.8687 0000706 232.7503 127.3285 15.27587101 81749
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite with NORAD CAT ID 62925 is identified as Starlink V2M under the payload name "Starlink Group 12-9-19." Launched on February 8, 2025, from an unspecified launch site using an unnamed launch vehicle, it has a physical configuration characterized by a box plus pan shape. The satellite measures approximately 4.1 meters in diameter and spans about 29 meters when fully extended, with a length of 0.3 meters. It weighs around 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), it is owned by the same entity. The satellite's design features solar panels for power generation and is part of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, specifically noted as Starlink 32920 under its alternative name.
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 12-9-19
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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