STARLINK-11443 [DTC] (62512)

COSPAR: 2025-004B | Alt Name: Starlink 11443

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 8, 2025

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62512

International Designator

2025-004B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:32:43 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

354.75°

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Argument of Perigee

268.84°

Period

91.67 min

Mean Motion

15.71 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11443 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11443

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62512U 25004B   26200.81438786  .00112328  00000+0  86621-3 0  9994

2 62512  43.0016 354.7459 0002147 268.8439  91.2183 15.70863884 87989

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-11443 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11443, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 8, 2025, from Launch Complex 39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (AFETR) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 4.1 meters in diameter and 0.3 meters in length with an operational span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan." It is part of the Starlink Group 12-11-02 payload constellation.

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

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

Dry Mass

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 12-11-02

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink V2M

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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