STARLINK-32172, 61518
Orbit data source: Space-Track
STARLINK-32172, 61518 is a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Tue, 15 Oct 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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
Orbit
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)
Launch vehicle
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Box + 2 Pan, 29 m
Radar Cross Section
36.964 m², Large (>1 m²)
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TLE from 12 hours ago
0 STARLINK-32172
1 61518U 24183K 25142.05943286 -.00001725 00000-0 -46137-4 0 9992
2 61518 53.1608 56.9573 0001116 78.1821 281.9305 15.30194559 34903Epoch: 2025-05-22T01:25Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-22T01:25:34.999Z)
Latitude
0°
Longitude
155.62705°
Altitude
475.973 km
Speed
7.629 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 47m 49s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-35.6322°
Longitude
5.58959°
Altitude
487.255 km
Speed
7.621 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 27m 43s
Apparent Declination
-53° 24' 19"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:24:18
Azimuth
230.482° WSW
Elevation
-47.55°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #183 in the year 2024 (2024-10-15 UTC)
STARLINK-32172 Visibility forecast
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Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 6 mins | 2025-05-22 20:24:04.447Z | 196.024° SSW | 2025-05-22 20:27:04.447Z | 117.496° SE | 30.43° | 2025-05-22 20:30:04.447Z | 65.091° ENE |
| 4 mins | 2025-05-22 22:03:04.447Z | 287.985° WNW | 2025-05-22 22:05:04.447Z | 344.051° N | 25.476° | 2025-05-22 22:07:04.447Z | 25.045° NE |
| 4 mins | 2025-05-23 03:00:04.447Z | 345.448° N | 2025-05-23 03:01:04.447Z | 12.812° NNE | 28.981° | 2025-05-23 03:04:04.447Z | 92.977° ESE |
| 4 mins | 2025-05-23 04:38:04.447Z | 264.932° W | 2025-05-23 04:39:04.447Z | 238.818° WSW | 25.058° | 2025-05-23 04:42:04.447Z | 172.587° S |
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