STARLINK-11277 [DTC] (61205)

COSPAR: 2024-171F | Alt Name: Starlink 11277

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 20, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61205

International Designator

2024-171F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:43:27 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

244.75°

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Argument of Perigee

90.09°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11277 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11277

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61205U 24171F   26200.82184465 -.00000356  00000+0  19191-5 0  9997

2 61205  53.1577 244.7451 0001156  90.0883 270.0268 15.69707737105151

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Summary

The STARLINK-11277 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11277, is a communication satellite launched on September 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kg dry and had a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SPXS, the satellite's mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 9-17-06 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 9-17-06

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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