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STARLINK-11129 [DTC] (60038)
COSPAR: 2024-112A | Alt Name: Starlink 11129
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60038
International Designator
2024-112A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:50:39 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
335.41°
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Argument of Perigee
135.91°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11129 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11129
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 60038U 24112A 26200.78517810 .00000212 00000+0 65985-5 0 9996
2 60038 53.1598 335.4126 0000323 135.9103 224.1941 15.69709122121722
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11129 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11129, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on June 8, 2024, from AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) using Falcon 9 at SLC4E. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link, the satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is communication within the Starlink Group 8-8-01 constellation.
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 8-8-01
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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