STARLINK-11199 [DTC] (60404)

COSPAR: 2024-141G | Alt Name: Starlink 11199

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 10, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60404

International Designator

2024-141G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:54:26 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

156.39°

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Argument of Perigee

94.18°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11199 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11199

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60404U 24141G   26200.57946998  .00000306  00000+0  73788-5 0  9999

2 60404  53.1608 156.3887 0000941  94.1840 265.9285 15.69711574112453

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-11199 [DTC], is part of SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini constellation and was launched on August 10, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with D2C payload, optical inter-satellite link technology, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply, this satellite is designed primarily for communication purposes.

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 8-3-07

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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