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STARLINK-11204 [DTC] (60931)
COSPAR: 2024-155H | Alt Name: Starlink 11204
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60931
International Designator
2024-155H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:41:38 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
49.54°
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Argument of Perigee
84.05°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11204 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11204
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60931U 24155H 26200.86225027 .00000775 00000+0 11254-4 0 9993
2 60931 53.1597 49.5369 0000959 84.0526 276.0602 15.69709062109160
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-11204 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11204, is a communication satellite built by SPXS and launched on August 31, 2024, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters with its solar arrays extended. The satellite weighs 700 kg dry and had a launch mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with a D2C payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, and it operates as part of the Starlink Group 9-5-08 mission 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.
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
29
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 9-5-08
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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