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STARLINK-11489 [DTC] (62271)
COSPAR: 2024-237E | Alt Name: Starlink 11489
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62271
International Designator
2024-237E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:03:40 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
343.15°
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Argument of Perigee
280.71°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11489 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11489
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62271U 24237E 26200.41921444 .00108368 00000+0 83570-3 0 9996
2 62271 42.9995 343.1493 0001716 280.7089 79.3586 15.70878564 93768
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11489 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11489, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched by SpaceX on December 8, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, the satellite has an operational span of 29 meters and weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box design complemented by panels. It is part of the Starlink Group 12-5-05 payload and is owned and manufactured by SpaceX, designated for its Starlink constellation to provide internet services.
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 12-5-05
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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