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STARLINK-11496 [DTC] (62267)
COSPAR: 2024-237A | Alt Name: Starlink 11496
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62267
International Designator
2024-237A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:27:54 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
338.81°
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Argument of Perigee
288.48°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11496 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11496
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62267U 24237A 26201.10270910 .00111149 00000+0 85733-3 0 9997
2 62267 42.9989 338.8086 0000837 288.4791 71.5986 15.70863520 93879
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 62267 and OBJECT ID 2024-237A is a Starlink V2M model named STARLINK-11496 [DTC] or alternatively known as Starlink 11496. Launched on December 8, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and belongs to the Starlink Group 12-5-01 payload. The dry mass is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. Its shape resembles a box with a pan configuration, but details regarding its power supply, purpose, major events, material composition, or related satellites 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 12-5-01
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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