STARLINK-32431, 61256

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-32431, 61256 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 25 Sep 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
61256, 2024-175P
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
STARLINK V2M, Unknown motor
Mass
730 kg wet, ~700 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-09-25 (10 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Box + 2 Pan, 29 m
Radar Cross Section
33.884 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 STARLINK-32431
1 61256U 24175P   25195.48710736 -.00000079  00000-0  94519-5 0  9997
2 61256  53.1589 220.4736 0001153  81.7615 278.3516 15.30191570 46188
Epoch: 2025-07-14T11:41Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-14T11:41:26.075Z)
Latitude
-0.00008°
Longitude
112.51962°
Altitude
476.025 km
Speed
7.629 km/s
True Right ascension
14h 41m 53s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
47.33182°
Longitude
160.02376°
Altitude
479.705 km
Speed
7.632 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
19h 43m 34s
Apparent Declination
6° 22' 04"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
09:29:14
Azimuth
33.976° NE
Elevation
-37.696°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
476.287 km
Perigee altitude
474.707 km
Semi-major axis
6,853.634 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
53.1589°
RAAN
220.4736°
Arg. of periapsis
81.7615°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
278.3516°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.82527 °/min
Orbital period
94.11 mins
BSTAR
0.0000094519
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STARLINK-32431 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2025-07-16 03:01:52.845Z175.859° S2025-07-16 03:03:52.845Z140.721° SSE19.229°2025-07-16 03:06:52.845Z82.102° E
5 mins2025-07-16 04:39:52.845Z260.351° W2025-07-16 04:41:52.845Z316.541° NNW35.26°2025-07-16 04:44:52.845Z36.018° NE
4 mins2025-07-16 09:37:52.845Z0.285° NNE2025-07-16 09:38:52.845Z25.737° NE22.29°2025-07-16 09:41:52.845Z82.52° E
5 mins2025-07-16 11:14:52.845Z293.124° NW2025-07-16 11:16:52.845Z234.182° WSW37.978°2025-07-16 11:19:52.845Z150.949° SSE
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