STARLINK-11565 (62912)

COSPAR: 2025-027F | Alt Name: Starlink 11565

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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

62912

International Designator

2025-027F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:31:27 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

272.11°

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Argument of Perigee

276.43°

Period

91.67 min

Mean Motion

15.71 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11565

Alternative Name

Starlink 11565

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62912U 25027F   26200.60518012  .00128185  00000+0  98736-3 0  9999

2 62912  43.0004 272.1065 0001431 276.4255  83.6449 15.70834713 83909

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Summary

The satellite with NORAD Catalog ID 62912 is identified by the alternate name Starlink 11565 and operates under the Starlink Group 12-9-06 payload category, belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 8, 2025, from an unspecified launch site using a vehicle also not specified in the data, this satellite has a shape described as "Box + pan." It measures approximately 4.1 meters in diameter and extends 29 meters in span with a length of 0.3 meters. The spacecraft weighs around 700 kilograms when dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its owner and manufacturer is SpaceX (SPXS).

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 12-9-06

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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