STARLINK-11229 [DTC] (60908)

COSPAR: 2024-154F | Alt Name: Starlink 11229

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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

60908

International Designator

2024-154F

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:02:41 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

199.15°

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Argument of Perigee

88.02°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11229 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11229

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60908U 24154F   26201.00187219  .00000655  00000+0  10263-4 0  9999

2 60908  53.1592 199.1503 0001131  88.0245 272.0903 15.69707107109298

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-11229 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11229, is a communication spacecraft under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, part of the Starlink Group 8-10-06 payload. Launched on August 31, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It carries a D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link for data transmission. The spacecraft's dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it was manufactured by SPXS in the United States. Propelled by Argon ion thrusters, STARLINK-11229 [DTC] relies on solar arrays and batteries for power generation.

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 8-10-06

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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