STARLINK-11320 [DTC] (61942)

COSPAR: 2024-209D | Alt Name: Starlink 11320

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Launch Date

November 14, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61942

International Designator

2024-209D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:32:06 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

83.77°

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Argument of Perigee

164.84°

Period

91.74 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11320 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11320

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61942U 24209D   26200.10562905  .00070549  00000+0  58154-3 0  9997

2 61942  53.1572  83.7690 0001929 164.8414 195.2662 15.69738083 97310

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-11320 [DTC], or Starlink 11320, is a member of the Starlink V2M series launched by SpaceX on November 14, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base's SLC-4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters, indicating the presence of deployable structures like solar panels or antennas. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration. It belongs to SpaceX's constellation and serves as part of the Starlink Group 9-11-04 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.

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 9-11-04

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

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