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STARLINK-11301 [DTC] (61885)
COSPAR: 2024-204M | Alt Name: Starlink 11301
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61885
International Designator
2024-204M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:11:38 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
64.57°
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Argument of Perigee
113.90°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11301 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11301
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61885U 24204M 26200.84142037 .00000046 00000+0 52366-5 0 9995
2 61885 53.1588 64.5723 0000820 113.9021 246.2083 15.69712076 97672
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-11301 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11301, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 9, 2024, from AFWTR Launch Site at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it weighed 730 kilograms at launch. The shape of the spacecraft is described as a box with panels. It is part of the Starlink Group 9-10-12 payload.
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 9-10-12
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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