STARLINK-11285 [DTC] (61578)

COSPAR: 2024-187E | Alt Name: Starlink 11285

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 18, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61578

International Designator

2024-187E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:50:40 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

5.07°

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Argument of Perigee

93.90°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11285 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11285

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61578U 24187E   26200.74352044 -.00006670  00000+0 -50351-4 0  9996

2 61578  53.1618   5.0730 0001623  93.9015 266.2189 15.69655342101447

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Summary

STARLINK-11285 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11285, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus category. Launched on October 18, 2024, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It was manufactured by SPXS and is owned by the same entity. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms while its launch mass was 730 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with a D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission focuses on communication services within the Starlink Group 8-19-05 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 8-19-05

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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