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STARLINK-11360 [DTC] (61586)
COSPAR: 2024-187N | Alt Name: Starlink 11360
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 18, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61586
International Designator
2024-187N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:57:36 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
4.91°
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Argument of Perigee
90.22°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11360 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11360
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61586U 24187N 26200.83167089 -.00000466 00000+0 10068-5 0 9996
2 61586 53.1594 4.9135 0001023 90.2216 269.8919 15.69708771101550
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-11360 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11360, is a communication satellite launched on October 18, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a bus configuration of Starlink V2M and falls under the Starlink v2 Mini category. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms with an overall launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with a D2C payload and optical inter-satellite link, the satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite’s primary mission is communication purposes and it was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS).
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.
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
29
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 8-19-13
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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