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STARLINK-11454 [DTC] (62059)
COSPAR: 2024-217C | Alt Name: Starlink 11454
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62059
International Designator
2024-217C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:44:47 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
138.17°
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Argument of Perigee
87.64°
Period
91.73 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11454 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11454
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 62059U 24217C 26201.19776749 .00096851 00000+0 79296-3 0 9993
2 62059 53.1581 138.1728 0001121 87.6387 272.4759 15.69771299 95984
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11454 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11454, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on November 24, 2024, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base (AFWTR), specifically Launch Complex 4E (SLC4E), using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, suggesting it likely includes deployable solar panels or antennas. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. The spacecraft's shape resembles a box with a pan configuration, though detailed information about its equipment, power systems, and specific mission details are not provided in the data.
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 9-13-03
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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