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STARLINK-11499 [DTC] (62279)
COSPAR: 2024-237N | Alt Name: Starlink 11499
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![STARLINK-11499 [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
62279
International Designator
2024-237N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:18:52 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
341.66°
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Argument of Perigee
252.84°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11499 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11499
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62279U 24237N 26200.67976926 .00135612 00000+0 10428-2 0 9990
2 62279 43.0008 341.6627 0001245 252.8399 107.2332 15.70849683 93733
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11499 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11499, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on December 8, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station 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 deployed. It weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry and had an initial mass of 730 kilograms at launch. Its shape is described as a box with panels. The satellite's purpose and specific equipment are not detailed in the provided 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 12-5-13
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
Next Pass
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