STARLINK-11549 [DTC] (62832)

COSPAR: 2025-019D | Alt Name: Starlink 11549

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 27, 2025

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62832

International Designator

2025-019D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:53:02 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

229.97°

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Argument of Perigee

282.36°

Period

91.67 min

Mean Motion

15.71 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11549 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11549

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62832U 25019D   26200.78683286  .00109478  00000+0  84450-3 0  9998

2 62832  43.0002 229.9738 0001343 282.3604  77.7113 15.70868053 84650

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-11549 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11549, is a Starlink V2M model launched on January 27, 2025, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicating large solar panels or antennae. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite is part of the Starlink Group 12-7-04 payload and operates under SpaceX ownership. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting a box-like body with possibly flat or angled surfaces resembling a pan.

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

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 12-7-04

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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