STARLINK-11085 [DTC] (59425)

COSPAR: 2024-065E | Alt Name: Starlink 11085

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 7, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59425

International Designator

2024-065E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:42:33 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

162.23°

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Argument of Perigee

82.67°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11085 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11085

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 59425U 24065E   26200.86289023  .00000909  00000+0  12372-4 0  9996

2 59425  53.1596 162.2282 0001577  82.6715 277.4482 15.69702973132232

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-11085 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11085, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on April 7, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. With a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms, it is equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment for communication purposes. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion uses Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," but further details such as RCS, ADCS, color, transmitter frequencies, major events, material composition, constellation name, related satellites, and sources are not provided.

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

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 8-1-05

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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