STARLINK-11338 [DTC] (61534)

COSPAR: 2024-184C | Alt Name: Starlink 11338

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 15, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61534

International Designator

2024-184C

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:32 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

302.61°

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Argument of Perigee

7.11°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11338 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11338

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61534U 24184C   26201.29204095 -.00000301  00000+0  23689-5 0  9997

2 61534  53.1569 302.6104 0000895   7.1111 352.9920 15.69709951101249

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Summary

The STARLINK-11338 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11338, is a communication satellite launched on October 15, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and was manufactured by SPXS under the Starlink V2M bus configuration as part of the Starlink v2 Mini series. The satellite is equipped with D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is communication.

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 9-7-03

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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