STARLINK-11099 [DTC] (59716)

COSPAR: 2024-088J | Alt Name: Starlink 11099

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 10, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59716

International Designator

2024-088J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:29:12 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

34.30°

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Argument of Perigee

79.39°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11099 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11099

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59716U 24088J   26200.93695517  .00000219  00000+0  66662-5 0  9997

2 59716  53.1589  34.3034 0000984  79.3863 280.7266 15.69710827127046

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Summary

The STARLINK-11099 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11099, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and the Starlink Group 8-2-09 payload. It was launched on May 10, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape consists of a box with an attached pan structure. It is owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS).

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 8-2-09

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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