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STARLINK-11521 [DTC] (62597)
COSPAR: 2025-008L | Alt Name: Starlink 11521
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62597
International Designator
2025-008L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:59:35 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
52.74°
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Argument of Perigee
331.27°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11521 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11521
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62597U 25008L 26200.29138652 .00122840 00000+0 94557-3 0 9999
2 62597 43.0000 52.7417 0000588 331.2750 28.8085 15.70869588 87986
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-11521 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11521, is part of the Starlink Group 12-4-11 and was launched on January 13, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and features a span of 29 meters, indicating the presence of deployable solar panels or antennas. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), it is owned by the same company and was launched as part of their Starlink V2M constellation designed for internet communication services. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting a compact main body with additional components like solar arrays or dish antennas.
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 12-4-11
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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