Space Brief 17 Nov 2025
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NORAD ID
61251
International Designator
2024-175J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:51:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
126.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.24°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-11319 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11319
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 61251U 24175J 26200.49376475 -.00001054 00000+0 -38420-5 0 9992
2 61251 53.1595 126.8226 0000944 92.2395 267.8731 15.69720071104062
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
Starlink Group 9-8-09
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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