STARLINK-11174 [DTC] (60409)

COSPAR: 2024-141M | Alt Name: Starlink 11174

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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

60409

International Designator

2024-141M

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:57:12 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

153.37°

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Argument of Perigee

83.36°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11174 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11174

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60409U 24141M   26201.12306389  .00000085  00000+0  55629-5 0  9998

2 60409  53.1590 153.3664 0001002  83.3633 276.7499 15.69706832112499

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Summary

The Starlink-11174 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11174, was launched on August 10, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg, equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment. It is owned by SPXS and manufactured for communication purposes, utilizing solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters as its motor system.

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 8-3-12

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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