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STARLINK-11187 [DTC] (60184)
COSPAR: 2024-124B | Alt Name: Starlink 11187
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60184
International Designator
2024-124B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:34:15 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
228.35°
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Argument of Perigee
84.64°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11187 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11187
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60184U 24124B 26201.10712933 .00000775 00000+0 11253-4 0 9993
2 60184 53.1592 228.3473 0000958 84.6365 275.4762 15.69711530117335
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11187 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11187, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft launched on July 3, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SpaceX and has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters, and its span is 29 meters. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply and Argon ion thrusters as propulsion. The satellite's design includes a box and panel shape but lacks information on RCS, ADCS, color, transmitter frequencies, major events, material composition, constellation name, related satellites, and sources.
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 8-9-02
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
Map
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