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STARLINK-11196 [DTC] (60408)
COSPAR: 2024-141L | Alt Name: Starlink 11196
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60408
International Designator
2024-141L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:04:36 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
154.69°
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Argument of Perigee
109.52°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11196 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11196
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60408U 24141L 26200.87819602 .00000264 00000+0 70426-5 0 9996
2 60408 53.1603 154.6876 0001272 109.5193 250.5962 15.69708189112507
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-11196 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11196, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink Group 8-3-11 and was launched on August 10, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, the satellite features a box plus panel shape and weighs 730 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SPXS in the US, this Starlink v2 Mini satellite operates as part of SpaceX's communication constellation.
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 8-3-11
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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