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STARLINK-11076 [DTC] (58709)
COSPAR: 2024-002E | Alt Name: Starlink 11076
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58709
International Designator
2024-002E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:28:34 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
342.80°
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Argument of Perigee
94.98°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11076 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11076
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58709U 24002E 26200.76984918 .00000343 00000+0 76876-5 0 9997
2 58709 53.1598 342.7957 0001064 94.9817 265.1322 15.69707015147181
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11076 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11076, is a Starlink v2 Mini spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. Launched on January 3, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans up to 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. The satellite is equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. Its shape consists of a box structure with additional panels.
Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.
Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 7-9-05
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Starlink v2 Mini
Motor
Argon ion thrusters
Equipment
D2C payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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