STARLINK-32540, 61723

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-32540, 61723 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 30 Oct 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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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STARLINK-32540 details

Identifier	61723, 2024-196S
Orbit	LEO
Last TLE update	14 hours ago
Origin	SpaceX/Seattle (US)
Manufacturer	SpaceX/Seattle
Mission	Operational spacecraft
Bus & Motor	STARLINK V2M, Unknown motor
Mass	730 kg wet, ~700 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2024-10-30 (2 months ago)
Launch vehicle	FALCON 9
Launch site	Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Unknown
Radar Cross Section	Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 14 hours ago

0 STARLINK-32540
1 61723U 24196S   25013.32058246 -.00012581  00000-0 -62249-4 0  9998
2 61723  53.1373 239.4431 0002298  89.1435 270.9850 15.80182746 12994

Epoch: 2025-01-13T07:41Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-13T07:41:38.324Z)

Latitude	-0.00006°
Longitude	10.99005°
Altitude	330.814 km
Speed	7.711 km/s
True Right ascension	15h 57m 46s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	19.07456°
Longitude	23.05685°
Altitude	329.767 km
Speed	7.714 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	13h 59m 12s
Apparent Declination	-14° 40' 39"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	22:01:20
Azimuth	278.264° WNW
Elevation	-32.652°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	331.731 km
Perigee altitude	328.647 km
Semi-major axis	6,708.326 km
Eccentricity	0.0002298
Inclination	53.1373°
RAAN	239.4431°
Arg. of periapsis	89.1435°
True anomaly	270.95867°
Mean anomaly	270.985°
Eccentric anomaly	270.97184°
Mean motion	3.95023 °/min
BSTAR	-0.000062249
Orbital period	91.13 mins