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STARLINK-33593 (62780)
COSPAR: 2025-015Y | Alt Name: Starlink 33593
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62780
International Designator
2025-015Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:55:26 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
66.91°
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Argument of Perigee
84.13°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-33593
Alternative Name
Starlink 33593
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62780U 25015Y 26200.78849993 .00014781 00000+0 44754-3 0 9990
2 62780 53.1581 66.9134 0001102 84.1298 275.9831 15.34413700 84738
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-33593 (OBJECT_ID: 2025-015Y) is a Starlink V2MO spacecraft launched on January 21, 2025, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 530 kg and was launched with a mass of 575 kg. It is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and is part of the Starlink Group 11-8-23 payload. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box plus pan configuration, and it is registered under the country US.
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
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 11-8-23
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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