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STARLINK-11547 [DTC] (62587)
COSPAR: 2025-008A | Alt Name: Starlink 11547
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![STARLINK-11547 [DTC] Satellite Image](/images/sat/starlink.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62587
International Designator
2025-008A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:15:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
51.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
125.18°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11547 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11547
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62587U 25008A 26200.63584233 .00098600 00000+0 76072-3 0 9994
2 62587 42.9987 51.0438 0000457 125.1822 234.9089 15.70906075 86860
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11547 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11547, is a member of SpaceX's Starlink V2M series. Launched on January 13, 2025, from the LC40 launch pad at AFETR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite measures approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans about 29 meters. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-4-01 payload, operated by SpaceX. The shape of the spacecraft consists of a box with panels, and it belongs to the United States.
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 12-4-01
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
Map
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