STARLINK-11123 [DTC] (59948)

COSPAR: 2024-107D | Alt Name: Starlink 11123

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 5, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59948

International Designator

2024-107D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:34:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

317.67°

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Argument of Perigee

77.23°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11123 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11123

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 59948U 24107D   26201.31532690  .00002480  00000+0  25315-4 0  9992

2 59948  53.1560 317.6655 0001327  77.2281 282.8886 15.69716205123033

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-11123 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11123, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on June 5, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it had a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with D2C payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and solar arrays along with batteries for power. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration.

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 8-5-04

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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