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STARLINK-11501 [DTC] (62268)
COSPAR: 2024-237B | Alt Name: Starlink 11501
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![STARLINK-11501 [DTC] Satellite Image](/images/sat/starlink.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62268
International Designator
2024-237B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:32:39 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
340.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
271.02°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11501 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11501
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62268U 24237B 26200.68934811 .00105196 00000+0 81293-3 0 9999
2 62268 43.0010 340.8491 0001741 271.0187 89.0481 15.70840938 93762
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11501 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11501, is a Starlink V2M model launched on December 8, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and part of the Starlink Group 12-5-02 payload. Its shape consists of a box with a pan configuration, though specific details on power, purpose, and major events are not provided in the 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 12-5-02
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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