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STARLINK-11440 [DTC] (62513)
COSPAR: 2025-004C | Alt Name: Starlink 11440
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 8, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62513
International Designator
2025-004C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:09:46 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
354.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.61°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11440 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11440
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62513U 25004C 26200.79845947 .00109571 00000+0 84571-3 0 9991
2 62513 42.9990 354.6176 0002213 265.6101 94.4513 15.70852354 87981
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11440 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11440, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 8, 2025, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters, featuring a box with a panel configuration. Its dry mass is 700 kg and its launch mass was 730 kg. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-11-03 payload constellation and operates under United States ownership.
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.
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
29
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 12-11-03
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
Map
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