STARLINK-11561 (62908)

COSPAR: 2025-027B | Alt Name: Starlink 11561

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 8, 2025

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62908

International Designator

2025-027B

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:02:20 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

268.36°

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Argument of Perigee

215.94°

Period

91.67 min

Mean Motion

15.71 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11561

Alternative Name

Starlink 11561

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62908U 25027B   26201.25162480  .00112089  00000+0  86554-3 0  9991

2 62908  42.9998 268.3576 0001491 215.9419 144.1349 15.70833331 84003

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 62908 is a Starlink V2M satellite owned and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on February 8, 2025, and reached its stable orbit the same day at approximately 20:47 UTC. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighed 730 kg at launch. The payload for this mission is part of the Starlink Group 12-9-02 constellation, and its shape is described as "Box + 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 12-9-02

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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