STARLINK-11275 [DTC] (61579)

COSPAR: 2024-187F | Alt Name: Starlink 11275

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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

61579

International Designator

2024-187F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:46:52 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

4.41°

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Argument of Perigee

122.13°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11275 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11275

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61579U 24187F   26200.86588766  .00002220  00000+0  23160-4 0  9995

2 61579  53.1602   4.4063 0001061 122.1292 237.9829 15.69727819101468

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Summary

The STARLINK-11275 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11275, is a communications satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on October 18, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with D2C payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links, it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power supply and uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite’s mission is to provide communication services and was stabilized in orbit on October 19, 2024.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 8-19-06

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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