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STARLINK-11242 [DTC] (60903)
COSPAR: 2024-154A | Alt Name: Starlink 11242
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 31, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60903
International Designator
2024-154A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:06:30 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
200.18°
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Argument of Perigee
73.32°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11242 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11242
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60903U 24154A 26200.71285566 .00000873 00000+0 12062-4 0 9996
2 60903 53.1614 200.1811 0001166 73.3181 286.7964 15.69715480109255
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-11242 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11242, is a communication satellite built by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on August 31, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters, including its solar arrays and other appendages. It weighs 700 kg dry and 730 kg at launch. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's configuration is Starlink v2 Mini, and its purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 8-10-01 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 8-10-01
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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