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STARLINK-11193 [DTC] (60195)
COSPAR: 2024-124N | Alt Name: Starlink 11193
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60195
International Designator
2024-124N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:28:11 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
232.17°
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Argument of Perigee
80.32°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11193 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11193
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60195U 24124N 26200.35291359 -.00000426 00000+0 13455-5 0 9996
2 60195 53.1598 232.1720 0001098 80.3164 279.7978 15.69700921117212
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-11193 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11193, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on July 3, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft 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 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 730 kg. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, the satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It employs Argon ion thrusters as its motor system and is part of the Starlink Group 8-9-13 communication mission. The design configuration is a Box + pan shape.
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 8-9-13
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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