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STARLINK-11535 [DTC] (62595)
COSPAR: 2025-008J | Alt Name: Starlink 11535
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62595
International Designator
2025-008J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:14:26 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
50.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
287.70°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11535 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11535
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62595U 25008J 26200.59336671 .00145617 00000+0 11141-2 0 9995
2 62595 42.9986 50.7003 0002408 287.7006 72.3598 15.70932626 87882
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11535 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11535, is a Starlink V2M satellite belonging to the US company SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on January 13, 2025, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when its components are fully extended. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as a box with panels, but specific details about its equipment, mission purpose, power systems, transmitter frequencies, and other technical specifications are not provided in the data given.
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 12-4-09
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
Next Pass
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