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STARLINK-11303 [DTC] (62096)
COSPAR: 2024-220J | Alt Name: Starlink 11303
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![STARLINK-11303 [DTC] Satellite Image](/images/sat/starlink.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62096
International Designator
2024-220J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:06:47 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
328.82°
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Argument of Perigee
292.85°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11303 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11303
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62096U 24220J 26200.42138808 .00092699 00000+0 71701-3 0 9990
2 62096 43.0001 328.8151 0004379 292.8523 67.1882 15.70859768 95771
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-11303 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11303, is a member of the Starlink V2M series launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on November 25, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicative of its solar panel deployment. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as a box with a panoramic setup, suggesting it may include imaging or communication equipment. It was launched as part of the Starlink Group 12-1-09 mission and operates under SpaceX ownership.
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 12-1-09
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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