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STARLINK-11263 [DTC] (60725)
COSPAR: 2024-152F | Alt Name: Starlink 11263
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60725
International Designator
2024-152F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:46:40 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
183.47°
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Argument of Perigee
112.29°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11263 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11263
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60725U 24152F 26201.11574449 -.00000664 00000+0 -62095-6 0 9995
2 60725 53.1592 183.4735 0001301 112.2937 247.8219 15.69692181109638
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-11263 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11263, is a communication satellite launched on August 28, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It operates within the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 8-6-06 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 8-6-06
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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