STARLINK-11194 [DTC] (60187)

COSPAR: 2024-124E | Alt Name: Starlink 11194

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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

60187

International Designator

2024-124E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:56:14 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

231.39°

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Argument of Perigee

87.86°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11194 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11194

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60187U 24124E   26200.45572418 -.00000142  00000+0  36835-5 0  9998

2 60187  53.1591 231.3872 0001101  87.8624 272.2520 15.69705012117232

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Summary

The STARLINK-11194 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11194, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. Launched on July 3, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg, with a launch mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link communications systems, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission focuses on communication purposes, utilizing Argon ion thrusters for propulsion.

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 8-9-05

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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