STARLINK-2499, 48377

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-2499, 48377 is a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Tue, 04 May 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
48377, 2021-038AA
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
7 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)
2021-05-04 (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 7 hours ago
0 STARLINK-2499
1 48377U 21038AA  25153.33909439  .00000737  00000-0  68340-4 0  9991
2 48377  53.0544 170.6605 0001185  77.8711 282.2410 15.06405919225494
Epoch: 2025-06-02T08:08Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-02T08:08:17.755Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
157.53427°
Altitude
547.899 km
Speed
7.589 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 22m 38s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-17.11626°
Longitude
-10.50737°
Altitude
552.269 km
Speed
7.586 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
21h 57m 40s
Apparent Declination
-69° 43' 59"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
01:08:47
Azimuth
196.449° SSW
Elevation
-25.05°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
548.285 km
Perigee altitude
546.643 km
Semi-major axis
6,925.601 km
Eccentricity
0.00012
Inclination
53.0544°
RAAN
170.6605°
Arg. of periapsis
77.8711°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
282.241°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.7658 °/min
Orbital period
95.6 mins
BSTAR
0.00006834
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STARLINK-2499 Visibility forecast

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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
7 mins2025-06-03 03:23:51.879Z210.425° SW2025-06-03 03:27:51.879Z131.612° SE37.634°2025-06-03 03:30:51.879Z63.303° ENE
5 mins2025-06-03 05:05:51.879Z293.892° NW2025-06-03 05:07:51.879Z343.063° N25.259°2025-06-03 05:10:51.879Z32.26° NE
6 mins2025-06-03 10:06:51.879Z326.058° NNW2025-06-03 10:08:51.879Z11.732° NNE37.336°2025-06-03 10:12:51.879Z111.209° ESE
4 mins2025-06-03 11:46:51.879Z264.219° W2025-06-03 11:48:51.879Z223.807° SW20.313°2025-06-03 11:50:51.879Z188.956° SSW
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