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STARLINK-11475 [DTC] (62226)
COSPAR: 2024-231J | Alt Name: Starlink 11475
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62226
International Designator
2024-231J
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:27:06 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
167.95°
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Argument of Perigee
88.59°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11475 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11475
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62226U 24231J 26201.18549257 .00129960 00000+0 10606-2 0 9993
2 62226 53.1576 167.9478 0001323 88.5920 271.5249 15.69714960 94225
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11475 [DTC] or Starlink 11475 is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on December 5, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E 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. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and is part of the Starlink Group 9-14-09 payload. Its shape consists of a box with a pan configuration. The satellite operates under the ownership of SpaceX and was launched from the United States.
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 9-14-09
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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