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STARLINK-11201 [DTC] (60113)
COSPAR: 2024-118A | Alt Name: Starlink 11201
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60113
International Designator
2024-118A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:09:30 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
288.27°
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Argument of Perigee
79.84°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11201 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11201
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 60113U 24118A 26201.21493517 -.00000565 00000+0 19667-6 0 9991
2 60113 53.1570 288.2732 0001206 79.8355 280.2799 15.69723500118805
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-11201 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11201, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft belonging to the US-based company SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on June 24, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at AFWTR (Vandenberg Space Force Base) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and had a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape is described as box + pan configuration and serves the purpose of communication.
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 9-2-01
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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