STARLINK-11506, 62466

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-11506, 62466 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 31 Dec 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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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STARLINK-11506 details

Identifier	62466, 2024-254E
Orbit	LEO
Last TLE update	6 hours ago
Origin	SpaceX/Seattle (US)
Manufacturer	SpaceX/Seattle
Mission	Operational spacecraft
Bus & Motor	STARLINK V2M, Unknown motor
Mass	730 kg wet, ~700 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2024-12-31 (4 weeks ago)
Launch vehicle	FALCON 9
Launch site	Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Unknown
Radar Cross Section	Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 6 hours ago

0 STARLINK-11506
1 62466U 24254E   25025.58334491  .00001017  00000-0  87133-5 0  9998
2 62466  42.9999 165.0074 0001762 267.7637  81.2299 15.77850633  5073

Epoch: 2025-01-25T14:00Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-25T14:00:01Z)

Latitude	-7.57114°
Longitude	-178.27497°
Altitude	337.413 km
Speed	7.708 km/s
True Right ascension	10h 27m 26s
True Declination	-7° 31' 25"
Sunlit	Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	14.10994°
Longitude	-156.15619°
Altitude	335.987 km
Speed	7.71 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	10h 55m 13s
Apparent Declination	-12° 39' 47"
Sunlit	Object is in full shadow

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	21:33:45
Azimuth	320.969° NNW
Elevation	-57.376°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	339.703 km
Perigee altitude	337.336 km
Semi-major axis	6,716.656 km
Eccentricity	0.0001762
Inclination	42.9999°
RAAN	165.0074°
Arg. of periapsis	267.7637°
True anomaly	81.24986°
Mean anomaly	81.2299°
Eccentric anomaly	81.23988°
Mean motion	3.94288 °/min
BSTAR	0.0000087133
Orbital period	91.3 mins