STARLINK-11230 [DTC] (61053)

COSPAR: 2024-164D | Alt Name: Starlink 11230

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 13, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61053

International Designator

2024-164D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:51:47 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

17.88°

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Argument of Perigee

100.57°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11230 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11230

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61053U 24164D   26201.20263597  .00001631  00000+0  18321-4 0  9996

2 61053  53.1600  17.8776 0000971 100.5685 259.5442 15.69708319106232

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Summary

The STARLINK-11230 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11230, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus type. 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. Equipped with an Argon ion thruster for propulsion, it weighs 730 kg at launch and 700 kg dry mass, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's equipment includes a D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link designed for communication purposes. It was manufactured by SPXS and is owned by the same entity.

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 9-6-04

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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