STARLINK-11274 [DTC] (61001)

COSPAR: 2024-158M | Alt Name: Starlink 11274

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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

61001

International Designator

2024-158M

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:34:16 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

348.39°

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Argument of Perigee

111.81°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11274 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11274

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 61001U 24158M   26201.10713391 -.00003967  00000+0 -27890-4 0  9990

2 61001  53.1604 348.3902 0000678 111.8127 248.2963 15.69725039108381

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-11274 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11274, is a Starlink v2 Mini spacecraft launched by SpaceX on September 5, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighed 730 kg at launch. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link communication equipment, the spacecraft uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 8-11-12 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.

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 8-11-12

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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