STARLINK-2505 (48411)

COSPAR: 2021-038BL | Alt Name: Starlink 2505

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 4, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48411

International Designator

2021-038BL

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:28:43 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

111.65°

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Argument of Perigee

77.54°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2505

Alternative Name

Starlink 2505

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48411U 21038BL  26185.22828668 -.00001415  00000-0 -33854-4 0  9996

2 48411  53.1583 111.6455 0001102  77.5378 282.5747 15.31699448285830

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-2505, also known as Starlink 2505, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 4, 2021, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when its components are fully extended. It weighs about 248 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 260 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities (all) and optical inter-satellite links (on some prototypes), it uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The mission objective is to provide communication services, contributing to SpaceX’s broader goal of establishing a global satellite internet service.

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-L25-59

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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