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STARLINK-11531 [DTC] (62841)
COSPAR: 2025-019N | Alt Name: Starlink 11531
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 27, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62841
International Designator
2025-019N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:45:23 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
229.93°
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Argument of Perigee
271.26°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11531 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11531
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62841U 25019N 26200.78152015 .00124230 00000+0 95609-3 0 9990
2 62841 43.0028 229.9281 0001887 271.2635 88.8016 15.70868283 84655
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11531 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11531, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on January 27, 2025, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans about 29 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The shape of the satellite is described as a box with a pan configuration. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-7-13 payload constellation and was stable by January 27, 2025, at 23:10 UTC.
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 12-7-13
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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