STARLINK-32598, 62046

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-32598, 62046 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
62046, 2024-216Q
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
17 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 17 hours ago
0 STARLINK-32598
1 62046U 24216Q   25166.83258533  .00040080  00000-0  96068-3 0  9994
2 62046  43.0028 325.0981 0001688 261.0829  98.9836 15.40731897 33044
Epoch: 2025-06-15T19:58Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-15T19:58:55.372Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
121.01531°
Altitude
443.902 km
Speed
7.647 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 40m 23s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-33.81768°
Longitude
-17.37756°
Altitude
452.32 km
Speed
7.642 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 52m 34s
Apparent Declination
-36° 56' 32"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
23:12:49
Azimuth
287.759° WNW
Elevation
-81.671°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
447.056 km
Perigee altitude
444.752 km
Semi-major axis
6,824.041 km
Eccentricity
0.00017
Inclination
43.0028°
RAAN
325.0981°
Arg. of periapsis
261.0829°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
98.9836°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.85018 °/min
Orbital period
93.5 mins
BSTAR
0.00096068
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STARLINK-32598 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2025-06-16 13:17:09.738Z193.334° SSW2025-06-16 13:19:09.738Z155.461° SSE19.833°2025-06-16 13:22:09.738Z95.516° ESE
5 mins2025-06-16 14:55:09.738Z251.726° W2025-06-16 14:57:09.738Z259.52° W44.736°2025-06-16 15:00:09.738Z71.665° E
5 mins2025-06-16 16:33:09.738Z288.411° WNW2025-06-16 16:35:09.738Z335.06° NNW35.923°2025-06-16 16:38:09.738Z71.604° E
5 mins2025-06-16 18:12:09.738Z292.114° WNW2025-06-16 18:14:09.738Z81.951° E43.08°2025-06-16 18:17:09.738Z104.669° ESE
4 mins2025-06-16 19:50:09.738Z250.25° W2025-06-16 19:51:09.738Z226.689° WSW22.182°2025-06-16 19:54:09.738Z160.03° S
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