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STARLINK-11255 [DTC] (60730)
COSPAR: 2024-152L | Alt Name: Starlink 11255
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60730
International Designator
2024-152L
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:14:41 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
182.69°
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Argument of Perigee
78.93°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11255 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11255
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60730U 24152L 26201.21853804 .00000119 00000+0 58408-5 0 9992
2 60730 53.1599 182.6854 0001045 78.9272 281.1863 15.69708076109669
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-11255 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11255, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and launched on August 28, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters, and carries equipment such as D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighs 730 kg at launch. It is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries to generate power. The satellite's mission is communication within the Starlink Group 8-6-11 constellation, owned by SPXS.
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 8-6-11
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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