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STARLINK-11100 [DTC] (59713)
COSPAR: 2024-088F | Alt Name: Starlink 11100
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59713
International Designator
2024-088F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:21:45 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
32.80°
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Argument of Perigee
119.05°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11100 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11100
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 59713U 24088F 26201.26510979 .00000291 00000+0 72555-5 0 9997
2 59713 53.1586 32.7991 0000817 119.0548 241.0551 15.69712682127094
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-11100 [DTC], is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on May 10, 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 spans 29 meters. It carries a D2C payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters and powered by solar arrays and batteries, it weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite is owned and operated under the Starlink Group 8-2-06 payload mission for communication purposes.
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 8-2-06
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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