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STARLINK-11252 [DTC] (61051)
COSPAR: 2024-164B | Alt Name: Starlink 11252
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61051
International Designator
2024-164B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:24:08 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
20.14°
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Argument of Perigee
80.08°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11252 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11252
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 61051U 24164B 26200.76676022 -.00000401 00000+0 15498-5 0 9993
2 61051 53.1592 20.1381 0001090 80.0823 280.0317 15.69711811106161
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11252 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11252, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS for communication purposes. It was launched on September 13, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power. It weighs 700 kg dry and 730 kg at launch. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 9-6-02 constellation and owned by SPXS.
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 9-6-02
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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