STARLINK-32509, 62042

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-32509, 62042 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 21 Nov 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
62042, 2024-216L
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
2 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)
2024-11-21 (7 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Box + 2 Pan, 29 m
Radar Cross Section
36.964 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 2 hours ago
0 STARLINK-32509
1 62042U 24216L   25182.25002315 -.01161539  00000-0 -39256-1 0  9999
2 62042  42.9997 236.4106 0001209 268.3013 329.3176 15.32956769 35397
Epoch: 2025-07-01T06:00Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T06:00:02Z)
Latitude
-35.33806°
Longitude
95.98033°
Altitude
476.418 km
Speed
7.628 km/s
True Right ascension
07h 02m 08s
True Declination
-35° 10' 09"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
43.10218°
Longitude
-47.3225°
Altitude
471.806 km
Speed
7.636 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
02h 33m 47s
Apparent Declination
18° 20' 16"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:06:39
Azimuth
71.617° E
Elevation
6.656°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
469.774 km
Perigee altitude
468.118 km
Semi-major axis
6,847.083 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
42.9997°
RAAN
236.4106°
Arg. of periapsis
268.3013°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
329.3176°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.83076 °/min
Orbital period
93.98 mins
BSTAR
-0.039256
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STARLINK-32509 Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-07-01 09:59:32.333Z282.922° WNW2025-07-01 10:03:32.333Z29.448° NE35.925°2025-07-01 10:06:32.333Z76.846° E
5 mins2025-07-01 11:39:32.333Z289.44° WNW2025-07-01 11:41:32.333Z302.411° NW43.567°2025-07-01 11:44:32.333Z106.227° ESE
4 mins2025-07-01 13:18:32.333Z252.721° W2025-07-01 13:20:32.333Z205.337° SW22.007°2025-07-01 13:22:32.333Z165.658° S
4 mins2025-07-02 06:12:32.333Z182.83° SSW2025-07-02 06:14:32.333Z138.436° SSE20.501°2025-07-02 06:16:32.333Z100.274° ESE
5 mins2025-07-02 07:50:32.333Z250.732° W2025-07-02 07:52:32.333Z248.694° W44.654°2025-07-02 07:55:32.333Z71.91° E
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