STARLINK-2061, 48312

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-2061, 48312 is a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Thu, 29 Apr 2021 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
48312, 2021-036AN
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
14 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
STARLINK, Unknown motor
Mass
260 kg wet, ~248 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2021-04-29 (4 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Box + 1 Pan, 8.86 m
Radar Cross Section
13.562 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 14 hours ago
0 STARLINK-2061
1 48312U 21036AN  25153.03863895  .00009012  00000-0  62289-3 0  9990
2 48312  53.0536 271.5118 0001067  83.2764 276.8347 15.06412858226514
Epoch: 2025-06-02T00:55Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-02T00:55:38.405Z)
Latitude
0.00004°
Longitude
6.84576°
Altitude
547.963 km
Speed
7.589 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 06m 02s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-36.28975°
Longitude
-142.41134°
Altitude
559.364 km
Speed
7.581 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 07m 31s
Apparent Declination
-42° 28' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:25:05
Azimuth
107.002° ESE
Elevation
-64.172°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
548.182 km
Perigee altitude
546.704 km
Semi-major axis
6,925.58 km
Eccentricity
0.00011
Inclination
53.0536°
RAAN
271.5118°
Arg. of periapsis
83.2764°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
276.8347°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.76581 °/min
Orbital period
95.6 mins
BSTAR
0.00062289
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STARLINK-2061 Visibility forecast

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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
5 mins2025-06-02 15:41:16.830Z333.2° NNW2025-06-02 15:44:16.830Z21.623° NNE18.513°2025-06-02 15:46:16.830Z56.832° ENE
7 mins2025-06-02 17:21:16.830Z313.739° NW2025-06-02 17:24:16.830Z42.788° NE44.282°2025-06-02 17:28:16.830Z125.621° SE
6 mins2025-06-03 10:34:16.830Z237.774° WSW2025-06-03 10:36:16.830Z301.406° NW44.296°2025-06-03 10:40:16.830Z47.893° ENE
4 mins2025-06-03 12:15:16.830Z317.508° NNW2025-06-03 12:16:16.830Z336.867° NNW18.57°2025-06-03 12:19:16.830Z26.083° NE
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