X Report 24 Jan 2025
SpaceX hits a new milestone with 400 rocket landings, beta testing begins for Direct-to-Cell Starlink satellites, and more Starlink launches from California.
Launch Date
August 28, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
60721
International Designator
2024-152B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:54:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
187.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.12°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-11259 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11259
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 60721U 24152B 26200.37131838 .00000704 00000+0 10666-4 0 9997
2 60721 53.1595 187.3733 0001120 89.1246 270.9901 15.69708273109514
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
Starlink Group 8-6-02
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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