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STARLINK-11507 [DTC] (62519)
COSPAR: 2025-004J | Alt Name: Starlink 11507
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![STARLINK-11507 [DTC] Satellite Image](/images/sat/starlink.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 8, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62519
International Designator
2025-004J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:02:08 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
354.57°
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Argument of Perigee
288.21°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11507 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11507
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62519U 25004J 26200.79315683 .00108626 00000+0 83965-3 0 9992
2 62519 43.0006 354.5725 0001706 288.2100 71.8581 15.70821937 87989
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-11507 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11507, is a satellite belonging to the Starlink V2M series launched on January 8, 2025, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center (AFETR) aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.1 meters in diameter and 0.3 meters in length with a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and weighed 730 kilograms at launch. Manufactured by SPXS, it is part of the Starlink Group 12-11-09 payload constellation. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + pan."
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 12-11-09
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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