STARLINK-11528 [DTC] (62521)

COSPAR: 2025-004L | Alt Name: Starlink 11528

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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

62521

International Designator

2025-004L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:47:16 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

356.61°

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Argument of Perigee

282.82°

Period

91.67 min

Mean Motion

15.71 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11528 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11528

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62521U 25004L   26200.49116220  .00163876  00000+0  12554-2 0  9991

2 62521  43.0018 356.6118 0003014 282.8231  77.2300 15.70840951 87934

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-11528 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11528, is a part of the Starlink V2M bus series and was launched on January 8, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC39A pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg with an initial launch mass of 730 kg. The spacecraft was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and is owned by the same entity. It operates within the Starlink Group 12-11-11 constellation, contributing to SpaceX’s internet connectivity mission.

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 12-11-11

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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