STARLINK-11485 [DTC] (62229)

COSPAR: 2024-231M | Alt Name: Starlink 11485

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 5, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

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

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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

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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.

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 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

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