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STARLINK-11145 [DTC] (59945)
COSPAR: 2024-107A | Alt Name: Starlink 11145
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 5, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59945
International Designator
2024-107A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:03:03 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
320.55°
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Argument of Perigee
74.44°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11145 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11145
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 59945U 24107A 26200.75211838 .00000589 00000+0 97236-5 0 9994
2 59945 53.1601 320.5540 0001222 74.4448 285.6704 15.69705947122883
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-11145 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11145, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 8-5-01 payload. It was launched on June 5, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 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 when fully deployed. It weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link communication systems, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box structure with panel extensions. It was manufactured by SpaceX and operates under its ownership 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 8-5-01
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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