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STARLINK-11197 [DTC] (60186)
COSPAR: 2024-124D | Alt Name: Starlink 11197
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60186
International Designator
2024-124D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:20:08 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
228.28°
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Argument of Perigee
73.34°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11197 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11197
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60186U 24124D 26201.09732574 -.00001108 00000+0 -42890-5 0 9991
2 60186 53.1588 228.2799 0000993 73.3419 286.7708 15.69696054117334
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11197 [DTC], or Starlink 11197, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus system. It was launched on July 3, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) Launch Complex 40 (LC40) 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. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it weighs 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with D2C payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It also features Argon ion thrusters as its motor system to maintain orbit. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS).
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 8-9-04
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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