STARLINK-2594, 48388

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-2594, 48388 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
48388, 2021-038AM
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
5 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 5 hours ago
0 STARLINK-2594
1 48388U 21038AM  25153.41137978 -.00000691  00000-0 -27486-4 0  9990
2 48388  53.0548 164.8330 0001336  73.0217 287.0918 15.06401350225588
Epoch: 2025-06-02T09:52Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-02T09:52:23.213Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
125.61282°
Altitude
547.815 km
Speed
7.589 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 59m 19s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
33.67082°
Longitude
-85.27853°
Altitude
549.102 km
Speed
7.592 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
17h 29m 27s
Apparent Declination
-2° 37' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
01:00:01
Azimuth
282.935° WNW
Elevation
-18.924°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
548.403 km
Perigee altitude
546.553 km
Semi-major axis
6,925.615 km
Eccentricity
0.00013
Inclination
53.0548°
RAAN
164.833°
Arg. of periapsis
73.0217°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
287.0918°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.76579 °/min
Orbital period
95.6 mins
BSTAR
-0.000027486
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STARLINK-2594 Visibility forecast

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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
6 mins2025-06-03 03:35:07.455Z231.975° WSW2025-06-03 03:37:07.455Z242.549° WSW43.268°2025-06-03 03:41:07.455Z49.209° ENE
4 mins2025-06-03 05:16:07.455Z310.695° NW2025-06-03 05:17:07.455Z329.604° NNW19.07°2025-06-03 05:20:07.455Z22.774° NE
5 mins2025-06-03 08:37:07.455Z343.946° N2025-06-03 08:39:07.455Z21.333° NNE20.087°2025-06-03 08:42:07.455Z71.252° E
7 mins2025-06-03 10:16:07.455Z309.12° NW2025-06-03 10:19:07.455Z214.031° SW44.973°2025-06-03 10:23:07.455Z132.017° SE
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