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STARLINK-11466 [DTC] (62220)
COSPAR: 2024-231C | Alt Name: Starlink 11466
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62220
International Designator
2024-231C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:09:29 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
168.15°
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Argument of Perigee
129.39°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11466 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11466
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 62220U 24231C 26201.21492487 .00155141 00000+0 12614-2 0 9994
2 62220 53.1590 168.1472 0002006 129.3858 230.7338 15.69713641 94226
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11466 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11466, is a Starlink V2M model launched on December 5, 2024, from the AFWTR Space 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, indicating it likely includes solar panels or other deployable structures. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 9-14-03 payload and was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Its shape is described as "Box + pan."
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 9-14-03
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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