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STARLINK-11397 [DTC] (62590)
COSPAR: 2025-008D | Alt Name: Starlink 11397
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62590
International Designator
2025-008D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:06:48 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
50.66°
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Argument of Perigee
255.78°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11397 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11397
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62590U 25008D 26200.58805663 .00053783 00000+0 41848-3 0 9991
2 62590 43.0006 50.6590 0002265 255.7802 104.2814 15.70920779 87974
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-11397 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11397, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on January 13, 2025, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The spacecraft weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan." The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 12-4-04 payload and was launched for the purpose of contributing to SpaceX's constellation of satellites designed for global internet coverage.
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 12-4-04
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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