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STARLINK-11451 [DTC] (62561)
COSPAR: 2025-006H | Alt Name: Starlink 11451
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62561
International Designator
2025-006H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:58:44 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
62.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
257.59°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11451 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11451
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62561U 25006H 26200.99912142 .00101683 00000+0 78612-3 0 9995
2 62561 43.0013 62.1626 0003277 257.5899 102.4602 15.70840399 87411
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-11451 [DTC] or Starlink 11451, was launched on January 10, 2025, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 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 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch, manufactured by SPXS for the Starlink Group 12-12-08 mission. Its shape is described as "Box + pan." Owned by SpaceX (SPXS), this satellite is part of the US fleet deployed for space-based internet services.
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 12-12-08
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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