STARLINK-2515 (48323)

COSPAR: 2021-036AZ | Alt Name: Starlink 2515

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 29, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48323

International Designator

2021-036AZ

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:48:12 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

278.58°

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Argument of Perigee

98.54°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2515

Alternative Name

Starlink 2515

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48323U 21036AZ  26185.28347966  .00004467  00000-0  15556-3 0  9995

2 48323  53.1593 278.5803 0001119  98.5387 261.5742 15.31716423285907

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Summary

The Starlink-2515 satellite, also known as Starlink 2515 and designated OBJECT_ID 2021-036AZ, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and launched on April 29, 2021. It was deployed from LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and spans 9 meters when fully extended. Its dry mass is 248 kilograms with an initial launch mass of 260 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload communication equipment and optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The spacecraft has a box + pan shape and is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation, designed to provide global internet coverage.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

248

Launch Mass

260

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink V1.0-L24-49

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes)

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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