STARLINK-11251 [DTC] (60930)

COSPAR: 2024-155G | Alt Name: Starlink 11251

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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

60930

International Designator

2024-155G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:48:42 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

49.57°

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Argument of Perigee

92.50°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11251 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11251

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60930U 24155G   26200.86715325 -.00000383  00000+0  16927-5 0  9996

2 60930  53.1595  49.5704 0000915  92.4989 267.6133 15.69709956109165

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Summary

The STARLINK-11251 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11251, is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on August 31, 2024, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters, indicating the presence of deployable solar arrays or antennas. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms when dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link capabilities for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consists of a box structure with a pan configuration, and it utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite operates within the Starlink v2 Mini bus configuration and forms part of the Starlink Group 9-5-07 payload 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.

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 9-5-07

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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