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STARLINK-11189 [DTC] (60188)
COSPAR: 2024-124F | Alt Name: Starlink 11189
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![STARLINK-11189 [DTC] Satellite Image](/images/sat/starlink.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60188
International Designator
2024-124F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:17:38 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
232.40°
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Argument of Perigee
74.61°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11189 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11189
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60188U 24124F 26200.38725007 .00002466 00000+0 25223-4 0 9993
2 60188 53.1594 232.4031 0000737 74.6141 285.4958 15.69690687117217
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-11189 [DTC] or Starlink 11189, is part of SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini constellation and was launched on July 3, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite features D2C payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power. Its dry mass is 700 kg while its launch mass was 730 kg. It uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and has a box plus panel shape. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 8-9-06 constellation, owned and operated 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 8-9-06
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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