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STARLINK-11289 [DTC] (60991)
COSPAR: 2024-158B | Alt Name: Starlink 11289
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60991
International Designator
2024-158B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:24:54 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
353.04°
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Argument of Perigee
66.67°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11289 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11289
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60991U 24158B 26200.14229221 -.00000981 00000+0 -32466-5 0 9993
2 60991 53.1592 353.0403 0000945 66.6702 293.4416 15.69706063108242
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-11289 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11289, is a communication satellite designed under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on September 5, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its dimensions include a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. It was stable at the launch date and is intended for communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 8-11-02 payload.
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 8-11-02
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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