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STARLINK-11508 [DTC] (62515)
COSPAR: 2025-004E | Alt Name: Starlink 11508
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 8, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62515
International Designator
2025-004E
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:06:35 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
0.54°
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Argument of Perigee
283.78°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11508 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11508
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62515U 25004E 26199.75457654 .00095776 00000+0 73990-3 0 9994
2 62515 43.0047 0.5379 0004774 283.7844 76.2492 15.70874470 87829
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 62515 and OBJECT_ID 2025-004E was launched on January 8, 2025, from Launch Complex 39A (LC39A) at the Air Force Eastern Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry, with an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-11-05 payload series and has a box shape with solar panels, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) for internet connectivity purposes under ownership of SPXS.
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 12-11-05
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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