STARLINK-11159 [DTC] (60905)

COSPAR: 2024-154C | Alt Name: Starlink 11159

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 31, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60905

International Designator

2024-154C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:03:41 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

203.01°

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Argument of Perigee

100.26°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11159 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11159

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60905U 24154C   26200.25256426  .00001688  00000+0  18798-4 0  9997

2 60905  53.1591 203.0144 0001086 100.2605 259.8536 15.69697851109172

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-11159 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11159, is a communication satellite under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. It was launched on August 31, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and was launched at 730 kilograms. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, and its primary mission is communication.

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 8-10-03

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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