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STARLINK-11554 [DTC] (62833)
COSPAR: 2025-019E | Alt Name: Starlink 11554
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 27, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62833
International Designator
2025-019E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:00:41 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
230.02°
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Argument of Perigee
281.00°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11554 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11554
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 62833U 25019E 26200.79214163 .00117678 00000+0 90544-3 0 9996
2 62833 43.0012 230.0168 0001703 281.0001 79.0676 15.70898112 84657
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-11554 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11554, is a spacecraft belonging to the Starlink V2M series and was launched on January 27, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 by SpaceX using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," indicating a main body with additional panels or appendages. Starlink-11554 is part of the Starlink Group 12-7-05 payload, owned by SpaceX, aimed at enhancing global broadband internet coverage.
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 12-7-05
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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