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STARLINK-11523 [DTC] (62565)
COSPAR: 2025-006M | Alt Name: Starlink 11523
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62565
International Designator
2025-006M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:35:15 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
64.72°
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Argument of Perigee
264.43°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11523 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11523
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62565U 25006M 26200.64948419 .00167807 00000+0 12828-2 0 9993
2 62565 42.9998 64.7165 0001614 264.4325 95.6358 15.70880741 87354
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11523 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11523, is a member of the Starlink V2M series launched by SpaceX on January 10, 2025, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters, likely due to its deployable structures such as solar panels or antennas. The satellite weighs about 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," indicating it has a box-shaped body with additional external components. It was owned by SpaceX and part of the Starlink Group 12-12-12 payload, contributing to SpaceX's constellation aimed at providing broadband internet services globally.
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 12-12-12
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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