STARLINK-33573 (62778)

COSPAR: 2025-015W | Alt Name: Starlink 33573

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 21, 2025

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62778

International Designator

2025-015W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:31:48 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

67.07°

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Argument of Perigee

68.21°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-33573

Alternative Name

Starlink 33573

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62778U 25015W   26200.81375721  .00013695  00000+0  41574-3 0  9994

2 62778  53.1584  67.0667 0001833  68.2142 291.9055 15.34398624 84736

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 62778 and OBJECT_ID 2025-015W is a Starlink V2MO spacecraft owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 21, 2025, from the AFWTR launch site at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 530 kilograms, and it had an initial launch mass of 575 kilograms. It was launched as part of the Starlink Group 11-8-21 payload. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + pan." Further details such as equipment, mission purpose, or power specifications are not provided in the given data.

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

Dry Mass

530

Launch Mass

575

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 11-8-21

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink V2MO

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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