STARLINK-11245 [DTC] (60925)

COSPAR: 2024-155B | Alt Name: Starlink 11245

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 31, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60925

International Designator

2024-155B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:52:20 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

50.05°

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Argument of Perigee

87.31°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11245 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11245

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60925U 24155B   26200.82801358 -.00000327  00000+0  21570-5 0  9996

2 60925  53.1597  50.0485 0001027  87.3083 272.8053 15.69708560109155

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Summary

STARLINK-11245 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11245, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS in the United States. It was launched on August 31, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E pad using a 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. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it was launched at a mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link technology for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system.

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 9-5-02

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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