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STARLINK-11283 [DTC] (60993)
COSPAR: 2024-158D | Alt Name: Starlink 11283
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![STARLINK-11283 [DTC] Satellite Image](/images/sat/starlink.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60993
International Designator
2024-158D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:52:22 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
350.22°
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Argument of Perigee
83.08°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11283 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11283
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60993U 24158D 26200.82803700 -.00000204 00000+0 31758-5 0 9990
2 60993 53.1605 350.2229 0001111 83.0787 277.0357 15.69706815108344
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11283 [DTC] or Starlink 11283 is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft built by SPXS and launched on September 5, 2024, from AFETR Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The spacecraft weighs 700 kilograms dry with a launch mass of 730 kilograms and is equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment for communication purposes. It utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + pan."
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 8-11-04
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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