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STARLINK-11232 [DTC] (60401)
COSPAR: 2024-141D | Alt Name: Starlink 11232
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![STARLINK-11232 [DTC] Satellite Image](/images/sat/starlink.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60401
International Designator
2024-141D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:15:29 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
155.75°
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Argument of Perigee
89.90°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11232 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11232
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60401U 24141D 26200.59409666 .00004718 00000+0 43801-4 0 9997
2 60401 53.1594 155.7533 0001330 89.8977 270.2194 15.69696826112461
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-11232 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11232, is a communications satellite launched on August 10, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with D2C payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's propulsion is provided by Argon ion thrusters, and its shape consists of a box with a panel 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.
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 8-3-04
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
Map
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