STARLINK-11468, 62221

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-11468, 62221 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 05 Dec 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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
62221, 2024-231D
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
15 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
STARLINK V2M, Unknown motor
Mass
730 kg wet, ~700 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-12-05 (7 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Box + 2 Pan, 29 m
Radar Cross Section
36.964 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 15 hours ago
0 STARLINK-11468
1 62221U 24231D   25181.72562939  .00111765  00000-0  91358-3 0  9995
2 62221  53.1567 263.6546 0000944 144.7324 215.3757 15.69747246 33834
Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:24Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:24:54.379Z)
Latitude
0.00003°
Longitude
83.39673°
Altitude
361.053 km
Speed
7.694 km/s
True Right ascension
17h 34m 37s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-30.9021°
Longitude
53.80681°
Altitude
369.335 km
Speed
7.687 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
12h 21m 06s
Apparent Declination
-51° 09' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:09:41
Azimuth
233.446° WSW
Elevation
-45.994°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
360.517 km
Perigee altitude
359.245 km
Semi-major axis
6,738.018 km
Eccentricity
0.00009
Inclination
53.1567°
RAAN
263.6546°
Arg. of periapsis
144.7324°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
215.3757°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.92414 °/min
Orbital period
91.74 mins
BSTAR
0.00091358
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STARLINK-11468 Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
4 mins2025-07-01 08:54:33.615Z263.427° W2025-07-01 08:56:33.615Z318.996° NNW29.191°2025-07-01 08:58:33.615Z25.301° NE
4 mins2025-07-01 15:19:33.615Z293.906° NW2025-07-01 15:21:33.615Z200.544° SSW37.361°2025-07-01 15:23:33.615Z148.971° SSE
4 mins2025-07-02 07:48:33.615Z220.848° SW2025-07-02 07:49:33.615Z205.028° SW40.681°2025-07-02 07:52:33.615Z53.145° ENE
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