STARLINK-11267 [DTC] (60994)

COSPAR: 2024-158E | Alt Name: Starlink 11267

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 5, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60994

International Designator

2024-158E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:41:56 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

350.82°

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Argument of Perigee

68.88°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11267 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11267

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60994U 24158E   26200.69579453  .00000097  00000+0  56570-5 0  9999

2 60994  53.1608 350.8241 0000913  68.8812 291.2303 15.69705971108326

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Summary

The STARLINK-11267 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11267, is a Starlink v2 Mini communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on September 5, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters as motors for maneuvering in space. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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 8-11-05

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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