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STARLINK-11485 [DTC] (62229)
COSPAR: 2024-231M | Alt Name: Starlink 11485
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62229
International Designator
2024-231M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:10:36 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
172.38°
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Argument of Perigee
42.75°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11485 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11485
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62229U 24231M 26200.29902985 .00094494 00000+0 77550-3 0 9993
2 62229 53.1569 172.3759 0001306 42.7489 317.3630 15.69724178 94084
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11485 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11485, is a member of the Starlink V2M series and was launched on December 5, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters with its deployed components. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and weighed 730 kilograms at launch. The satellite is owned and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) as part of the Starlink Group 9-14-12 payload. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," but further details about its purpose, power system, or mission are not provided in the given 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 9-14-12
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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