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STARLINK-11504 [DTC] (62274)
COSPAR: 2024-237H | Alt Name: Starlink 11504
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![STARLINK-11504 [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
62274
International Designator
2024-237H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:34:48 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
340.63°
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Argument of Perigee
280.12°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11504 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11504
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62274U 24237H 26200.77417367 .00110227 00000+0 85127-3 0 9999
2 62274 42.9981 340.6349 0000553 280.1221 79.9584 15.70837315 93772
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-11504 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11504, is a Starlink V2M satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on December 8, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, featuring a "Box + pan" shape. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. As part of the Starlink Group 12-5-08 payload, its primary purpose is to contribute to SpaceX's internet constellation project. Additional specific details about its mission, power system, and other technical specifications 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 12-5-08
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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