STARLINK-11388 [DTC] (62092)

COSPAR: 2024-220E | Alt Name: Starlink 11388

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 25, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62092

International Designator

2024-220E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:15:10 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

327.07°

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Argument of Perigee

264.66°

Period

91.66 min

Mean Motion

15.71 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11388 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11388

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62092U 24220E   26200.76054025  .00150598  00000+0  11498-2 0  9990

2 62092  43.0028 327.0691 0003118 264.6634  95.3878 15.70965577 95725

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Summary

The Starlink-11388 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11388, is a member of SpaceX's Starlink V2M series launched on November 25, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, it features an extended span of 29 meters, likely for its solar arrays or antennas. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. It is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and forms part of the Starlink Group 12-1-05 payload, designed to provide broadband internet coverage as part of the broader Starlink constellation. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," indicating a box-like structure with additional components for functionality.

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 12-1-05

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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