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STARLINK-11420 [DTC] (62591)
COSPAR: 2025-008E | Alt Name: Starlink 11420
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62591
International Designator
2025-008E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:45:46 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
49.08°
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Argument of Perigee
279.72°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11420 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11420
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62591U 25008E 26200.94844949 .00117928 00000+0 90907-3 0 9994
2 62591 43.0021 49.0849 0002058 279.7215 80.3421 15.70851834 88092
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11420 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11420, is a part of the Starlink V2M series and was launched 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, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters, indicating the deployment configuration likely includes solar panels or antennas. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and forms part of the Starlink Group 12-4-05 payload, which aims to provide internet connectivity services. The spacecraft's shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting a main body with additional structures, possibly for solar power generation or antenna deployment.
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 12-4-05
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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