STARLINK-11180 [DTC] (60185)

COSPAR: 2024-124C | Alt Name: Starlink 11180

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 3, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60185

International Designator

2024-124C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:10:22 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

231.45°

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Argument of Perigee

94.27°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11180 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11180

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60185U 24124C   26200.46553476  .00001092  00000+0  13871-4 0  9998

2 60185  53.1588 231.4513 0001207  94.2702 265.8453 15.69710733117234

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Summary

STARLINK-11180 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11180, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 8-9-03 payload. Launched on July 3, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it 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 spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It is equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), it operates in a box plus pan shape 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 8-9-03

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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