STARLINK-2523, 48306

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-2523, 48306 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) 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). 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-2523 details
Identifier
48306, 2021-036AG
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USSpaceX/Seattle (US)
ManufacturerSpaceX/Seattle
MissionOperational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorSTARLINK, Unknown motor
Mass260 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 & HBRBox + 1 Pan, 8.86 m
Radar Cross Section13.562 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 STARLINK-2523
1 48306U 21036AG  25035.49404461  .00000409  00000-0  46379-4 0  9996
2 48306  53.0547  79.1850 0001614  83.9223 276.1950 15.06398145208154
Epoch: 2025-02-04T11:51Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-04T11:51:25.454Z)
Latitude-0°
Longitude126.43041°
Altitude547.976 km
Speed7.589 km/s
True Right ascension05h 16m 44s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
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Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude30.55975°
Longitude148.13633°
Altitude548.236 km
Speed7.592 km/s
Apparent Right ascension04h 36m 58s
Apparent Declination-3° 40' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time13:58:00
Azimuth304.788° NW
Elevation-39.025°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude548.606 km
Perigee altitude546.37 km
Semi-major axis6,925.625 km
Eccentricity0.0001614
Inclination53.0547°
RAAN79.185°
Arg. of periapsis83.9223°
True anomaly276.17661°
Mean anomaly276.195°
Eccentric anomaly276.18581°
Mean motion3.76578 °/min
BSTAR0.000046379
Orbital period95.6 mins
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STARLINK-2523 Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-02-05 12:14:56.136Z310.619° NW2025-02-05 12:17:56.136Z343.353° N44.896°2025-02-05 12:21:56.136Z129.85° SE
6 mins2025-02-06 05:27:56.136Z243.946° WSW2025-02-06 05:29:56.136Z296.573° NW42.55°2025-02-06 05:33:56.136Z45.666° ENE
4 mins2025-02-06 07:08:56.136Z316.249° NNW2025-02-06 07:09:56.136Z334.349° NNW17.495°2025-02-06 07:12:56.136Z24.09° NE
5 mins2025-02-06 10:29:56.136Z345.124° N2025-02-06 10:31:56.136Z26.126° NE22.246°2025-02-06 10:34:56.136Z77.379° E
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