STARLINK-11259 [DTC] (60721)

COSPAR: 2024-152B | Alt Name: Starlink 11259

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 28, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60721

International Designator

2024-152B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:54:41 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

187.37°

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Argument of Perigee

89.12°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11259 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11259

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

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

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-11259 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11259, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on August 28, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a total mass of 730 kg. Equipped with D2C payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, this satellite serves communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 8-6-02 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.

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 8-6-02

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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