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STARLINK-11442 [DTC] (62885)
COSPAR: 2025-024G | Alt Name: Starlink 11442
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![STARLINK-11442 [DTC] Satellite Image](/images/sat/starlink.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 4, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62885
International Designator
2025-024G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:28:34 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
104.94°
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Argument of Perigee
253.60°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11442 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11442
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 62885U 25024G 26200.76983883 .00176827 00000+0 13496-2 0 9999
2 62885 43.0007 104.9401 0001631 253.6019 106.4669 15.70890448 84247
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-11442 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11442, is a satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink V2M bus configuration. Launched on February 4, 2025, from the AFETR site, it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite is part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 12-3-07 payload and was manufactured by SPXS. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," but other details such as its power source, purpose, and specific equipment are not provided in the 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.
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 12-3-07
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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