STARLINK-11281 [DTC] (60996)

COSPAR: 2024-158G | Alt Name: Starlink 11281

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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

60996

International Designator

2024-158G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:27:49 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

350.76°

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Argument of Perigee

90.56°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11281 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11281

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60996U 24158G   26200.68598593  .00000876  00000+0  12087-4 0  9995

2 60996  53.1595 350.7555 0001044  90.5610 269.5528 15.69709347108311

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-11281 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11281, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 8-11-07 payload. It was launched on September 5, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and its launch mass was 730 kg. It is equipped with D2C payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, and it uses Argon ion thrusters as motors. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and operates in a Box + pan shape configuration for its mission.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 8-11-07

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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