STARLINK-11273 [DTC] (60913)

COSPAR: 2024-154L | Alt Name: Starlink 11273

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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

60913

International Designator

2024-154L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:45:55 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

202.47°

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Argument of Perigee

100.91°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11273 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11273

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60913U 24154L   26200.28189718  .00002891  00000+0  28742-4 0  9995

2 60913  53.1594 202.4715 0001682 100.9056 259.2152 15.69688386109171

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Summary

The Starlink-11273 [DTC] satellite, designated OBJECT_ID 2024-154L, is a part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on August 31, 2024. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and weighed 730 kg at launch. It was launched from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 rocket. Its primary purpose is communication, equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link systems. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion system uses Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's shape consists of a box design plus pan configuration. It belongs to SpaceX and operates within the Starlink Group 8-10-11 constellation for communication purposes.

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 8-10-11

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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