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STARLINK-11494 [DTC] (62272)
COSPAR: 2024-237F | Alt Name: Starlink 11494
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62272
International Designator
2024-237F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:42:27 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
340.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
294.02°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11494 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11494
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62272U 24237F 26200.77948461 .00105319 00000+0 81095-3 0 9997
2 62272 42.9986 340.6772 0000234 294.0174 66.0669 15.70926785 93773
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-11494 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11494, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft launched on December 8, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when its components are deployed. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), it is part of the Starlink Group 12-5-06 payload and is owned by SpaceX. The satellite has a box with pan shape configuration but lacks detailed information on its equipment, power system, or specific mission purpose.
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 12-5-06
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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