STARLINK-32446, 61262

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-32446, 61262 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
61262, 2024-175V
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
12 hours 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 (9 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 12 hours ago
0 STARLINK-32446
1 61262U 24175V   25181.78155495 -.00000620  00000-0 -88303-5 0  9994
2 61262  53.1595 284.2490 0000914  99.7039 260.4065 15.30195195 42881
Epoch: 2025-06-30T18:45Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T18:45:26.347Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
83.80276°
Altitude
476.234 km
Speed
7.629 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 56m 59s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
12.50536°
Longitude
-107.97153°
Altitude
475.083 km
Speed
7.631 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 07m 36s
Apparent Declination
-12° 37' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:04:29
Azimuth
358.341° N
Elevation
-62.701°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
476.112 km
Perigee altitude
474.86 km
Semi-major axis
6,853.623 km
Eccentricity
0.00009
Inclination
53.1595°
RAAN
284.249°
Arg. of periapsis
99.7039°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
260.4065°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.82528 °/min
Orbital period
94.11 mins
BSTAR
-0.0000088303
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STARLINK-32446 Visibility forecast

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Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
6 mins2025-07-01 09:01:42.225Z197.39° SSW2025-07-01 09:04:42.225Z121.093° SE31.085°2025-07-01 09:07:42.225Z65.357° ENE
4 mins2025-07-01 10:40:42.225Z286.63° WNW2025-07-01 10:42:42.225Z340.935° N25.518°2025-07-01 10:44:42.225Z23.709° NE
4 mins2025-07-01 15:37:42.225Z343.314° N2025-07-01 15:39:42.225Z48.224° ENE29.601°2025-07-01 15:41:42.225Z92.436° ESE
4 mins2025-07-01 17:15:42.225Z266.456° W2025-07-01 17:16:42.225Z241.528° WSW24.532°2025-07-01 17:19:42.225Z174.046° S
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