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STARLINK-11481 [DTC] (62230)
COSPAR: 2024-231N | Alt Name: Starlink 11481
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62230
International Designator
2024-231N
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:02:22 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
167.92°
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Argument of Perigee
90.59°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11481 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11481
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62230U 24231N 26201.29331073 .00106134 00000+0 86917-3 0 9992
2 62230 53.1572 167.9227 0001022 90.5938 269.5197 15.69725540 94232
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-11481 [DTC] satellite, also known as Starlink 11481, is a part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on December 5, 2024, from the SLC4E launch pad at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a box-like shape with a solar panel extension, measuring 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when its solar panels are extended. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched as part of the Starlink Group 9-14-13 mission.
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 9-14-13
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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