Key statistics
Satellite STARLINK-11609 at a glance.
Uptime
323
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 15.7
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
43.0
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for STARLINK-11609.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: STARLINK-11609
International designator: 2025-043A
Object number (NORAD): 63132
Object ID (CCSDS): 63132
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 91.67 minutes
Inclination: 42.9987 deg
SMA: 6734.607 km
Apoapsis: 357.612 km
Periapsis: 355.333 km
RAAN: 196.5639 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00016923
Argument of periapsis: 279.3089 deg
Mean anomaly: 80.7587 deg
Mean motion: 15.70848697 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00135318 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0010405884 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Jan. 18, 2026, 4:38 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Jan. 17, 2026, 11:13 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 STARLINK-11609
TLE line 1: 1 63132U 25043A 26017.96769996 .00135318 00000-0 10406-2 0 9990
TLE line 2: 2 63132 42.9987 196.5639 0001692 279.3089 80.7587 15.70848697 51489
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite STARLINK-11609.
In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
A batch of 21 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
STARLINK-11609 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 12-20’, on board a Falcon 9 space rocket.
The launch took place on March 3, 2025, 2:24 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 40.
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 12-20
Agency: SpaceX
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: March 3, 2025, 2:24 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Falcon 9
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 40
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Latest news about this satellite
SpaceX details Falcon 9 anomaly that temporarily grounded the rocket fleet
SpaceX hasn’t launched a Falcon 9 rocket since the March 2 flight of Starlink 12-20. It’s return to flight mission is set to be the rideshare launch of NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions on Monday night.
Fuel leak blamed for Falcon 9 booster loss after landing
A Falcon 9 booster that was destroyed after landing March 2 suffered a fuel leak during its flight that triggered a fire. The post Fuel leak blamed for Falcon 9 booster loss after landing appeared first on SpaceNews.
Falcon 9 booster lost after droneship landing
A Falcon 9 booster was lost after making a droneship landing March 2, the latest incident involving the rocket that has raised reliability concerns. The post Falcon 9 booster lost after droneship landing appeared first on SpaceNews.
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